News for 'Kotla'

Full-strength Indian team sweats out at Kotla nets

Full-strength Indian team sweats out at Kotla nets

Rediff.com4 Nov 2011

A full-strength Indian team on Friday underwent a strenuous training session under the watchful eyes of coach Duncan Fletcher ahead of their first Test against the West Indies.

Kotla Test: Chanderpaul ton helps Windies reach 256-five

Kotla Test: Chanderpaul ton helps Windies reach 256-five

Rediff.com6 Nov 2011

Shivnarine Chanderpaul brought all his experience into play as he notched up an unbeaten 111 to steer West Indies to 256 for five and share the honours with India on day one of the first cricket Test at the Ferozshah Kotla on Sunday.

Delhi's salt biz stores used to hide 1 tonne meow-meow drug

Delhi's salt biz stores used to hide 1 tonne meow-meow drug

Rediff.com22 Feb 2024

Based on information received from those arrested, a raid was conducted at Delhi's Kotla Mubarakpur on Tuesday, a police officer said.

Kotla mess: Three DDCA officials give different probables lists

Kotla mess: Three DDCA officials give different probables lists

Rediff.com13 Sep 2015

Mired in one controversy after another, the Delhi & Districts Cricket Association (DDCA) hit a new low after three top officials gave three separate probables list with one naming Gautam Gambhir as captain while another faction naming Madan Lal as 'mentor'.

Peaking England meet soaring Kiwis in Kotla humdinger

Peaking England meet soaring Kiwis in Kotla humdinger

Rediff.com29 Mar 2016

England skipper Eoin Morgan would like to believe his team peaked at the right time at the ongoing World Twenty20 while New Zealand were slightly premature going into Wednesday's semi-final at the Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium. Kane Williamson and his Kiwi team mates have not put a foot wrong since landing in India, winning all four group matches without really breaking a sweat to qualify for the semi-finals as the tournament's only unbeaten team. For a side boasting an explosive batting order and a balanced attack to go with, England's passage proved bumpier. Even before they could soak in the atmosphere, England were blown away by a Chris Gayle century in their tournament opener against West Indies in Mumbai.

Kotla is where everything fell in place for me: Kohli

Kotla is where everything fell in place for me: Kohli

Rediff.com2 Dec 2015

Virat Kohli must be going through a gamut of emotions as he prepares to lead India against South Africa in the fourth and final Test of the series for the first time at the Feroz Shah Kotla.

IPL: Delhi Daredevils thrash Mumbai Indians to break Kotla jinx

IPL: Delhi Daredevils thrash Mumbai Indians to break Kotla jinx

Rediff.com24 Apr 2015

Delhi Daredevils defeated Mumbai Indians by 37 runs in their Indian Premier League match at the Ferozshah Kotla. It was Delhi's first home win in 10 matches and in more than two years. After April 21, 2013, when they last won at the Kotla, Delhi lost nine matches on the trot at home.

BCCI blasted: Venue choice for Afghanistan-NZ Test slammed

BCCI blasted: Venue choice for Afghanistan-NZ Test slammed

Rediff.com10 Sep 2024

For the second successive day, not a single ball could be bowled at the Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports complex in Greater Noida putting the venue under scanner and making it an international embarrassment.

200-odd good score on Kotla wicket, says Dhoni

200-odd good score on Kotla wicket, says Dhoni

Rediff.com30 Oct 2009

India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni expects the wicket for the third ODI between India and Australia to keep low, like it did during the Champions League T20.

200-odd good score on Kotla wicket, says Dhoni

200-odd good score on Kotla wicket, says Dhoni

Rediff.com30 Oct 2009

India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni expects the wicket for the third ODI between India and Australia to keep low, like it did during the Champions League T20.

Set for emotional homecoming, can Rishabh Pant & Co. overcome Sunrisers test?

Set for emotional homecoming, can Rishabh Pant & Co. overcome Sunrisers test?

Rediff.com19 Apr 2024

He walked on crutches in one of his first public appearances at Feroz Shah Kotla last year, but when an emotional Rishabh Pant walks out as captain of Delhi Capitals, he will need to put on his 'out of box' thinking cap to stop a marauding Sunrisers Hyderabad in an IPL match in New Delhi on Saturday.

DC's Fraser-McGurk, Pant brace for battle vs on-fire RR

DC's Fraser-McGurk, Pant brace for battle vs on-fire RR

Rediff.com6 May 2024

The Capitals have been inconsistent so far, winning five and losing six of their last 11 games.

PIX: Lankans get 'fussy' over smog-covered Feroz Shah Kotla

PIX: Lankans get 'fussy' over smog-covered Feroz Shah Kotla

Rediff.com3 Dec 2017

'If 20,000 people in the stands did not have problem and the Indian team did not face any issue, I wonder why Sri Lankan team made a big fuss. I will need to talk to the secretary and ask him to write to the Sri Lanka Cricket'

Kotla Test: DDCA will organise a good game, says Chetan Chauhan

Kotla Test: DDCA will organise a good game, says Chetan Chauhan

Rediff.com19 Nov 2015

With the Delhi high court clearing the decks for the fourth and final Test between India and South Africa to be staged at the Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi & District Cricket Association vice-president Chetan Chauhan declared on Thursday his association will "organise a good game", come December 3.

Rahane stands tall as India's batting falls short at Kotla

Rahane stands tall as India's batting falls short at Kotla

Rediff.com3 Dec 2015

Ajinkya Rahane rallied India with a gutsy, unbeaten 89 as India's much-vaunted top-order failed yet again on the opening day of the fourth Test against South Africa at the Feroz Shah Kotla, in Delhi, on Thursday.

Kotla Test: Confident India eye No.2 slot in Test rankings

Kotla Test: Confident India eye No.2 slot in Test rankings

Rediff.com2 Dec 2015

The 22-yard strip at the Feroz Shah Kotla will be the cynosure of all eyes as a buoyant India seeks their biggest series triumph against South Africa when they square off in the final Test of the four-match rubber in Delhi on Thursday.

IPL: Kolkata thrash Delhi at Kotla, go top of the table

IPL: Kolkata thrash Delhi at Kotla, go top of the table

Rediff.com7 May 2012

Kolkata Knight Riders thrashed Delhi Daredevils by six wickets in a lopsided contest to emerge as the table leaders in the Indian Premier League at the Ferozshah Kotla on Monday.

Steyn doubtful for Kotla Test, De Lange has extended session

Steyn doubtful for Kotla Test, De Lange has extended session

Rediff.com1 Dec 2015

When South African team entered the Feroz Shah Kotla arena on Tuesday, all eyes were on Dale Steyn but the pace spearhead skipped the net session, indicating that he has still not recovered from the groin injury he had sustained during the first Test against India in Mohali.

Stats: India's first win over Windies in 7 Tests at Kotla

Stats: India's first win over Windies in 7 Tests at Kotla

Rediff.com9 Nov 2011

Statistical highlights of the fourth day's play in the first Test between India and the West Indies at the Ferozshah Kotla stadium, in Delhi, on Wednesday.

Shakib Al Hasan: Cricketer who never played by the rules

Shakib Al Hasan: Cricketer who never played by the rules

Rediff.com26 Sep 2024

Shakib Al Hasan is a tremendous cricketer of international repute and hopefully Bangladesh cricket history would be kinder to him.

DDCA staff protest at Kotla demanding passes for Ind-Eng ODI

DDCA staff protest at Kotla demanding passes for Ind-Eng ODI

Rediff.com16 Oct 2011

The hankering for tickets ahead of the second India-England ODI on Sunday created quite a scene at the Feroze Shah Kotla stadium where the Delhi and District Cricket Association's own staff protested demanding passes for the match on Monday.

Kohli 'feeling clear and confident' after Kotla fifty

Kohli 'feeling clear and confident' after Kotla fifty

Rediff.com16 Oct 2014

Virat Kohli says his fighting fifty last week in the Delhi One-day international against the West Indies was the kind of knock he needed to overcome the first lean patch of his otherwise prolific career.

Uncertainty over Kotla hosting WT20 semi-final continues

Uncertainty over Kotla hosting WT20 semi-final continues

Rediff.com22 Mar 2016

The Delhi high court has told the Delhi and District Cricket Association it "cannot control" what the International Cricket Council is saying over the issue of lack of completion certificate for the old clubhouse of the Ferozshah Kotla ground, which could lead to shifting of the World T20 semi-final from Delhi.

IPL PIX: Rampaging SRH rout Delhi; rise to second

IPL PIX: Rampaging SRH rout Delhi; rise to second

Rediff.com20 Apr 2024

Travis Head's aggressive fifty and a clinical showing from the bowlers helped Sunrisers Hyderabad score a fine 67-run victory over Delhi Capitals.

'A team man through and through': Plaudits pour in for Dhawan

'A team man through and through': Plaudits pour in for Dhawan

Rediff.com24 Aug 2024

Tributes also poured in from across the border with former Pakistan opener Saeed Anwar hailing Dhawan's hard work and other qualities.

Spinners will have huge role to play on Kotla pitch

Spinners will have huge role to play on Kotla pitch

Rediff.com19 Apr 2019

The first leg of the match between Delhi and Punjab ended in a disappointing 14-run defeat for the former, but Badree said his team will start with a clean slate.

When Bhagat Singh Asked Rajguru To Shoot Him

When Bhagat Singh Asked Rajguru To Shoot Him

Rediff.com28 Sep 2024

On Bhagat Singh's 117th birth anniversary, Utkarsh Mishra recounts fascinating incidents from the legend's life.

BCCI to felicitate Sehwag before Kotla Test, DDCA to stay away

BCCI to felicitate Sehwag before Kotla Test, DDCA to stay away

Rediff.com2 Dec 2015

The BCCI will felicitate the recently-retired Virender Sehwag at his home ground Feroz Shah Kotla on Thursday before the start of the fourth Test match between India and South Africa.

World Cup: Indian team touches down in Delhi

World Cup: Indian team touches down in Delhi

Rediff.com9 Oct 2023

The Indian cricket team landed in New Delhi on Monday for its second World Cup-fixture against Afghanistan on October 11.

Ranji Trophy: Gaikwad stuns Mumbai despite Iyer's ton

Ranji Trophy: Gaikwad stuns Mumbai despite Iyer's ton

Rediff.com19 Oct 2024

A round-up of the Ranji Trophy matches played on Saturday.

Why Dhawan lashed out at 12th man KL Rahul at Kotla

Why Dhawan lashed out at 12th man KL Rahul at Kotla

Rediff.com5 Dec 2015

India's opening batsman Shikhar Dhawan looked visibly upset, venting out his anger on reserved opener KL Rahul on day 3 of the 4th Test at Feroz Shah Kotla ground in New Delhi. Birthday boy Dhawan played an important hand before lunch. The incident unfolded when Dhawan was hit on the forearm by a rising delivery from Imran Tahir.

SRH power-hitters vs RR spin: Battle for final berth

SRH power-hitters vs RR spin: Battle for final berth

Rediff.com23 May 2024

Playing on an Uppal shirtfront that resembled a national highway or at the Kotla or Wankhede is completely from playing at the Chepauk where the strip will be sticky in nature.

Former India pacer David Johnson dies after falling from balcony

Former India pacer David Johnson dies after falling from balcony

Rediff.com20 Jun 2024

Former India pace bowler David Johnson, who played two Tests in 1996, passed away in Bengaluru on Thursday.

Jake Fraser-McGurk: From rookie to run-machine

Jake Fraser-McGurk: From rookie to run-machine

Rediff.com28 Apr 2024

The man who owns the World record of fastest List A hundred (off 29 balls in the Marsh Cup) has now done enough that Delhi Capitals have been forced to drop David Warner on the pretext of a hand injury.

Iyer unlikely to play 2nd Test, Bumrah not to be rushed for Aus ODIs

Iyer unlikely to play 2nd Test, Bumrah not to be rushed for Aus ODIs

Rediff.com13 Feb 2023

India and Australia will play the second Test at the Ferozshah Kotla from Friday and it is to be seen if Iyer is able to join the team.

Ishant Sharma set to play against Baroda

Ishant Sharma set to play against Baroda

Rediff.com1 Feb 2024

Veteran pacer Ishant Sharma will be walking into the playing XI as Delhi's pace attack gets ready to ask probing questions to a gritty Baroda in their fifth Ranji Trophy Group D match starting at the Palam Ground from Friday.

'Get well soon Rishabh bhaiyya'

'Get well soon Rishabh bhaiyya'

Rediff.com4 Apr 2023

Ahead of DC's first home game this season, some of the players came out to wish their recovering captain well.

Want to bat as long as possible and get better every day, says nervous Pant

Want to bat as long as possible and get better every day, says "nervous" Pant

Rediff.com22 Mar 2024

Rishabh Pant is experiencing an entire gamut of emotions from nervousness to excitement as he gears up for his first competitive game in nearly 15 months when he leads Delhi Capitals in their IPL opener against Punjab Kings in Chandigarh on Saturday.

Proteas happy with Kotla strip; 'Could last more than three days'

Proteas happy with Kotla strip; 'Could last more than three days'

Rediff.com1 Dec 2015

Their confidence in tatters after being entangled in a spin web on a rank-turner in Jamtha, Nagpur, the South Africans seemed a bit relieved on Tuesday following a look at the Kotla strip, on which the fourth Test will be played.

Pant's captaincy under lens as struggling DC take on inconsistent GT

Pant's captaincy under lens as struggling DC take on inconsistent GT

Rediff.com23 Apr 2024

Rishabh Pant's leadership skills will be under scrutiny as a struggling Delhi Capitals would seek a much-improved performance from their bowlers when they take on an inconsistent Gujarat Titans in the IPL in New Delhi on Wednesday.