Q. Which of the following stadiums in India was the first to Host a Test match in Independent India?
Answer:
Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi
Notes: Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium is a cricket stadium located in Delhi, India. It is the home ground of the Delhi cricket team and the Indian Premier League franchise Delhi Capitals. Some facts about the stadium are:
It was built in 1883 and is named after Feroz Shah Tughlaq, a 14th-century Sultan of Delhi.
- It is the second oldest cricket stadium in India, after the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
- The stadium has a seating capacity of 41,820.
- It has hosted many international cricket matches, including Test matches, One Day Internationals, and Twenty20 Internationals.
- In 1999, the stadium was the venue for the first Test match between India and Pakistan in nearly 14 years.
- In 2009, the stadium became the first in India to have a dressing room for players with disabilities.
In 2019, the stadium was renamed Arun Jaitley Stadium in honor of the former Indian Finance Minister and cricket administrator who passed away that year.