Established in 1883, the Feroz Shah Kotla - run by the politicised Delhi District Cricket Association (DDCA) - is undergoing its latest facelift - one that began over two years ago. Work has progressed so slowly that the last one-dayer of the 2004-05 India-Pakistan series was nearly played at another venue. Only a last-gasp push to complete the construction - as well as political presure - resulted in a game here, amid unfinished pillars shooting into the sky and stands where construction work was concealed under tarpaulin. But the smallish ground has witnessed a number of feats, most notably Anil Kumble's 10 in an innings against Pakistan. The Kotla staged its first Test in the 1948-49 season when the mighty West Indies under John Goddard took on India for a five Test series and the ground has produced some really good performances. In the 1952 Test against Pakistan, Hemu Adhikari and Ghulam Ahmed were involved in a record tenth wicket stand of 109 runs - a record that still stands. In 1965, S Venkataraghavan, in his debut series, demolished the New Zealand line up with figures of 8 for 72 and 4 for 80. In 1969-70, Bedi and Prasanna combined to spin India to a famous seven wicket win over Australia, the duo picking 18 wickets between themselves. England's John Lever had a memorable debut at the Kotla in 1976, when he notched up a half-century and had match figures of 10 for 70. Five years later, Geoff Boycott surpassed Gary Sobers' world record Test aggregate. In 1983-84, Sunil Gavaskar scored his 29th century to equal Don Bradman's long standing record for the highest number of hundreds in Test cricket. In 2005-06 Sachin Tendulkar scored his 35th century to overtake Sunil Gavaskar’s record for the most number of hundreds in Test cricket (34) when he equalled Sunil Gavaskar's tally of 125 Test Appearances. Delhi District Cricket Association (DDCA), Feroz Shah Kotla ground, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi - 110002 (Phone: 011 2331 9323) 1883 (MDCCCLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... 1948 (MCMXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1948 calendar). ... September 15 is the 258th day of the year (259th in leap years). ... 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... March 28 is the 87th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (88th in Leap years). ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Delhi cricket team is one of the first-class cricket teams, that plays in Indias domestic competition, the Ranji Trophy. ... April 4 is the 94th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (95th in leap years). ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Shah Jahan started construction of the massive fort in 1638 and it was completed in 1648.
In 1739, Nadir Shah, the Persian Invader, who carried off the Peacock throne when he sacked Delhi, stood on the roof of this mosque and watched while his soldiers conducted a bloody massacre of Delhi's inhabitants.
FerozShahKotla Erected by FerozShah Tughlaq in 1354 the ruins of Ferozabad the fifth city of Delhi can be found at FerozShahKotla, just off Bahafur Shah Zafar Marg between and New Delhi.
FerozShahKotla -- The ruins of Ferozabad, the 5th city of Delhi, erected by FerozShah Tughlaq in 1354 can be found at FerozShahKotla, just off Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg between the Old and New Delhi.
FerozShah was a great builder and so, this fifth city of Delhi was full of splendid palaces, mosques and gardens.
Kotla was the inner citadel of Firozabad, built like Windsor, with great palaces and a magnificent mosque inspiring Timur's envy.
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