Top 5 Players with Most Runs at Arun Jaitley Stadium in IPL History
The Arun Jaitley Stadium, which was formerly referred to as the Feroz Shah Kotla is a cricket stadium owned and operated by the Delhi & District Cricket Association (DDCA). It was established in 1883 and named after the nearby located Kotla fort. The interesting trivia is that this is the second-oldest fully operational international cricket ground in India, after the Eden Gardens of Kolkata.
Once upon a time known as the Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium, this iconic venue is the capital city Delhi’s landmark and boats of rich glory associated with the sport. Though several matches have been played here until now, but the home team Delhi Capitals haven’t quite been able to establish it as their invincible fort. The franchise has had a rollercoaster ride so far.
In over 93 Indian Premier League matches played as of now, the ground’s surface has shown a balanced approach for both batters and bowlers. Although batters have had a slightly more favourable outcome, the fast bowlers aren’t too far behind either. With spinners too, there has been some respite with occasional favourable conditions thanks to the dry nature of the pitch. Chasing on this ground has shown more positive results courtesy the dew factor.
In recent years, the venue has seen more flat tracks and shorter boundaries, which has led to high-scoring targets being set and the IPL setting new standards every year. Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) proved it when they smashed 266 runs against Delhi Capitals in one of the matches in 2024. In the history of Indian Premier League, right from the inaugural season in April 2008 until the ongoing IPL 2025 edition, the Arun Jaitley stadium has hosted a total of 93 matches, with teams batting first winning 45 times and teams chasing emerging victorious on 47 occasions, while one match ended with no result. 02 more matches are yet to be played here, which will take the tally to 95 matches on this ground.
This article talks about the top 5 players with most runs at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in IPL’s history. The top four places go to the former DC captains.
1) David Warner – The man leading and topping the charts in none other than David Warner. He occupies the pole position, thanks to his phenomenal IPL career that began with the Delhi Capitals (formerly Daredevils). The former Australian opener has scored 1048 runs in 36 innings, which includes one century and nine fifties. Warner has had a batting average of 32.75 on this venue and a strike rate of 127, with his highest individual score being 107 not out, his first Twenty20 century against Kolkata Knight Riders in a match where Delhi Daredevils won by 40 runs.
2) Rishabh Pant – The second position is occupied by the present LSG skipper Rishabh Pant, who follows Warner closely. Pant has smashed a whopping 978 runs in 29 outings that he batted in. He has had a strike rate of 160 and an average of 37.6 while batting on the Arun Jaitley ground. Rishabh Pant has hit one century and five half-centuries during his batting days so far, and the highest target is the 128 not out, which was scored by him in just 63 balls, which remains as the highest T20 score by an Indian in the IPL format.
3) Virender Sehwag – Virender Sehwag comes at number three on the list, who has been an Indian cricketer for many years prior to his retirement. Sehwag is known to be a quick-fire hitter and was the former skipper of Delhi Daredevils too. He has made 933 runs, with a strike rate of 165.71. Sehwag’s batting average of over 30 and seven half-centuries have added more credibility to his stature. His blistering knock of an unbeaten 95 in just 57 balls, scored on Arun Jaitley stadium’s ground during one of the IPL matches against Mumbai Indians remains a memorable one even today.
4) Shreyas Iyer – The next on the elite list is another former Delhi Capitals captain, Shreyas Iyer. One of the best batsmen of the present generation, Iyer has risen to fame over the years thanks to his superb captaincy and balanced batting. He was the former captain of the defending champions, IPL 2024 title holder Kolkata Knight Riders. Iyer has been appointed as the skipper of Punjab Kings for IPL 2025. As far as the statistical records are concerned, Iyer is fourth on the list of most runs scored at the Arun Jaitley stadium. With 855 runs in 29 innings, he is on the verge of climbing ahead. His average of 32.8 and strike rate of 127 on the Feroz Shah Kotla ground involves his personal highest score of 93 not out.
5) Shikhar Dhawan – The fifth position has been bagged by Shikhar Dhawan, the southpaw from Delhi. The former Indian opener and IPL veteran has set many records because of his ability to time the ball perfectly and explosive batting. Shikhar Dhawan has scored a total of 726 runs on this famous ground in mere 22 innings, showing his abundant talent. Dhawan’s batting average of 38.2 and a strike rate of over 131 on Kotla ground are one of the highest figures. His eight fifties and the best score of 92 not out during of the IPL matches is widely spoken about.
