The Arun Jaitley Stadium is one of the most iconic cricket grounds located in New Delhi, India.

Established in 1883, the stadium was earlier known as the Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium and is the second oldest international cricket stadium in India after the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

Located near the Kotla Fort, the  Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium was renamed to Arun Jaitley Stadium in September 2019 in memory of former Finance Minister of India and former Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) President Arun Jaitley. 

The venue is the home ground of the Delhi cricket team and Delhi franchise in the Indian T20 League and Women’s T20 League.

The Arun Jaitley Stadium hosted its first international match, a Test between India and West Indies in November 1948.

Almost three decades later, it staged its first One-Day International (ODI) that featured India and Sri Lanka in September 1982. 

The stadium hosted its first T20 international played between England and Afghanistan during the T20 World Cup 2016. Under the leadership of Eoin Morgan, England won the T20I by 15 runs. Since then, the stadium has staged seven T20 internationals in men’s cricket. 

With that being said, let’s have a look at the Arun Jaitley Stadium T20I records and stats.

Arun Jaitley Stadium T20I records and stats

Highest total

The South Africa cricket team holds the record for the highest total at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in T20 international cricket. During the first T20I of South Africa’s tour of India in June 2022, the Temba Bavuma-led visitors recorded 212/3 in their successful chase of India’s 211/4 in Delhi. Chasing a huge total, South Africa rode on Rassie van der Dussen’s 75 not out off 46 balls and David Miller’s unbeaten 64 off just 31 balls to chase down the target in 19.1 overs. Earlier, Ishan Kishan (76), Shreyas Iyer (36), Hardik Pandya (31 not out) and captain Rishabh Pant (29) helped India post 211/4 in their allotted overs. The five-match T20I series later ended 2-2.

Lowest total

The Sri Lanka cricket team registered the lowest total at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in T20 international cricket. Put in to bat, Sri Lanka were bundled out for 120 in 19.3 overs against South Africa in a T20 World Cup encounter in March 2016. Tillakaratne Dilshan top-scored for Sri Lanka with 36. Kyle Abbott, Aaron Phangiso and Farhaan Behardien bagged two wickets each for South Africa. In reply, Hashim Amla scored an impressive fifty (56 not out) to guide South Africa to an eight-wicket win in Delhi. 

Most runs

England’s Jason Roy has recorded the most runs at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in the T20I format. The swashbuckling opening batter amassed 125 runs in three matches at an average of 41.66 and a strike rate of 138.88. Roy also slammed 78 off 44 balls against New Zealand in the T20 World Cup 2016 semi-final clash in Delhi. Former India opening batter Shikhar Dhawan features second on the list with 121 runs in two T20Is at an average of 60.50 and a strike rate of 128.72.

Most wickets

England fast bowler Chris Jordan has picked up the most wickets at this venue in the T20 international format. The right-arm pacer has bagged six wickets in three T20Is on this ground at an average of 13.16 and an economy of 6.58. His compatriot David Willey is second on the list with five wickets in three matches at an average of 13.20 and an economy of 6.60.

Highest individual score

Former India cricketer Shikhar Dhawan registered the highest individual score at this ground in T20 international cricket. During the first T20I of New Zealand’s tour of India in November 2017, Shikhar Dhawan slammed 80 off just 52 balls while opening the innings alongside Rohit Sharma. Dhawan’s brilliant fifty was laced with six fours and four sixes. At the other hand, Rohit Sharma also scored 80 off 55 balls to help India post 202/3 in their 20 overs. Later, India restricted New Zealand to 149/8 in their allotted overs to win the T20I by 53 runs in Delhi.

Best bowling figures

England pacer Chris Jordan has the best bowling figures at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in T20 international cricket. The right-arm fast bowler recorded match-winning figures of 4/28 against Sri Lanka in a T20 World Cup Super 10 encounter in March 2016. Defending 171, Chris Jordan dismissed wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Chandimal, Thisara Perera, Dasun Shanaka and Rangana Herath to restrict Sri Lanka to 161/8 in their 20 overs. With the help of Jordan’s brilliant spell, England won the T20 World Cup clash by 10 runs.

Highest partnership

India’s Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan hold the record for the highest partnership at the Arun Jaitley Stadium In T20 international cricket. Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan forged an impressive 158-run stand for the opening wicket against New Zealand in the first T20I of a three-match series in November 2017. Both Rohit and Shikhar scored 80 each to help India post 202/3 in their 20 overs. In reply, New Zealand could only manage 149/8 in their allotted overs as the hosts won the game by 53 runs in Delhi.

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The Legends League Cricket 2024 will start on September 20 and run till October 16.

As many as six teams will compete in a total of 25 T20s in the Legends League Cricket 2024.

Gujarat Greats, India Capitals, Konark Suryas Odisha, Manipal Tigers, Southern Super Stars and Toyam Hyderabad are the teams that will participate in the third edition of the LLC.

As per the Legends League Cricket 2024 schedule, each team will play seven matches in the league phase. The top four teams will advance to the LLC 2024 playoffs.

The two top-placed teams in the standings will clash in the Qualifier for a place in the final.

The third and fourth-placed teams will square off in the Eliminator to stay alive in the tournament.

The winner of the Eliminator will then face the loser of the Qualifier in the semi-final for the other spot in the final.

The Legends League Cricket 2024 final is scheduled to take place on October 16.

Jodhpur’s Barkatullah Khan Stadium, the Lalabhai Contractor Stadium in Surat, Jammu’s Molana Azad Stadium and the Bakshi Stadium in Srinagar will host all the matches of the upcoming T20 tournament.

Meanwhile, Shikhar Dhawan (Gujarat Greats), Suresh Raina (Toyam Hyderabad), Ian Bell (India Capitals), Irfan Pathan (Konark Suryas Odisha), Harbhajan Singh (Manipal Tigers) and Dinesh Karthik (Southern Super Stars) have been named as captains of the respective sides in LLC 2024.

Manipal Tigers are the defending champions of the Legends League Cricket title after they beat Urbanrisers Hyderabad by five wickets in the 2023 final. India Capitals clinched the inaugural edition in 2022.

Where to watch Legends League Cricket 2024 live in India

The Legends League Cricket 2024 will be telecast live on the Star Sports Network’s TV channels in India.

Live streaming of the LLC 2024 will be available on the FanCode app and website.

Legends League Cricket 2024 schedule and live match start times

All match times are in India Standard Time (IST)

Day and Date	Match	Venue	Time (IST)
Friday, September 20	Konark Suryas Odisha vs Manipal Tigers	Barkatullah Khan Stadium, Jodhpur	7:00 PM
Saturday, September 21	India Capitals vs Toyam Hyderabad	Barkatullah Khan Stadium, Jodhpur	3:00 PM
Sunday, September 22	Toyam Hyderabad vs Gujarat Greats	Barkatullah Khan Stadium, Jodhpur	3:00 PM
Monday, September 23	Southern Super Stars vs Gujarat Greats	Barkatullah Khan Stadium, Jodhpur	7:00 PM
Wednesday, September 25	India Capitals vs Southern Super Stars	Barkatullah Khan Stadium, Jodhpur	7:00 PM
Thursday, September 26	Southern Super Stars vs Gujarat Greats	Barkatullah Khan Stadium, Jodhpur	7:00 PM
Friday, September 27	Konark Suryas Odisha vs Manipal Tigers	Lalabhai Contractor Stadium, Surat	7:00 PM
Saturday, September 28	Toyam Hyderabad vs Gujarat Greats	Lalabhai Contractor Stadium, Surat	3:00 PM
Sunday, September 29	India Capitals vs Konark Suryas Odisha	Lalabhai Contractor Stadium, Surat	7:00 PM
Monday, September 30	India Capitals vs Manipal Tigers	Lalabhai Contractor Stadium, Surat	7:00 PM
Tuesday, October 1	Manipal Tigers vs Southern Super Stars	Lalabhai Contractor Stadium, Surat	7:00 PM
Wednesday, October 2	Konark Suryas Odisha vs Southern Super Stars	Lalabhai Contractor Stadium, Surat	7:00 PM
Thursday, October 3	Manipal Tigers vs Toyam Hyderabad	Molana Azad Stadium, Jammu	7:00 PM
Friday, October 4	India Capitals vs Konark Suryas Odisha	Molana Azad Stadium, Jammu	3:00 PM
Saturday, October 5	Manipal Tigers vs Gujarat Greats	Molana Azad Stadium, Jammu	3:00 PM
Saturday, October 5	Toyam Hyderabad vs Southern Super Stars	Molana Azad Stadium, Jammu	7:00 PM
Sunday, October 6	Konark Suryas Odisha vs Toyam Hyderabad	Molana Azad Stadium, Jammu	7:00 PM
Monday, October 7	India Capitals vs Gujarat Greats	Molana Azad Stadium, Jammu	7:00 PM
Wednesday, October 9	Toyam Hyderabad vs Southern Super Stars	Bakshi Stadium, Srinagar	3:00 PM
Thursday, October 10	India Capitals vs Manipal Tigers	Bakshi Stadium, Srinagar	7:00 PM
Friday, October 11	Konark Suryas Odisha vs Gujarat Greats	Bakshi Stadium, Srinagar	7:00 PM
Saturday, October 12	Qualifier	Bakshi Stadium, Srinagar	3:00 PM
Sunday, October 13	Eliminator	Bakshi Stadium, Srinagar	3:00 PM
Monday, October 14	Semi-final	Bakshi Stadium, Srinagar	7:00 PM
Wednesday, October 16	Legends League Cricket 2024 final	Bakshi Stadium, Srinagar	7:00 PM

Legends League Cricket 2024 teams and squads

Gujarat Greats: Shikhar Dhawan (captain), Chris Gayle, Liam Plunkett, Morne Van Wyk, Lendl Simmons, Asohar Afohan, Jerome Taylor, Paras Khada, Seekkuge Prasanna, Kamau Leverock, Sybrand Enoelbrecht, Shannon Gabriel, Samar Quadri, Mohammad Kaif, Sreesanth

India Capitals: Ian Bell (captain), Ashley Nurse, Ben Dunk, Dwayne Smith, Colin de Orandhomme, Naman Ojha, Dhawal Kulkarni, Chris Mpofu, Faiz Fazal, Iqbal Abdulla, Kirk Edwards, Rahul Sharma, Pankaj Singh, Gnaneswara Rao, Bharat Chipli, Parvinder Awana, Pawan Suyal, Murali Vijay 

Konark Suryas Odisha: Irfan Pathan (captain), Yusuf Pathan, Kevin O' Brien, Ross Taylor, Vinay Kumar, Richard Levi, Dilshan Munaweera, Shahbaz Nadeem, Fidel Edwards, Ben Laughlin, Rajesh Bishnoi, Pravin Tambe, Diwesh Pathania, KP Appanna, Ambati Rayudu, Navin Stewart

Manipal Tigers: Harbhajan Singh (captain), Robin Uthappa, Thisara Perera, Sheldon Cottrell, Dan Christian, Angelo Perera, Manoj Tiwary, Asela Gunaratne, Solomon Mire, Anureet Singh, Abu Nechim, Amit Verma, Imran Khan, Rahul Shukla, Amitoze Singh, Praveen Gupta, Saurabh Tiwary

Southern Super Stars: Dinesh Karthik (captain), Elton Chigumbura, Hamilton Masakadza, Pawan Negi, Jeevan Mendis, Suranga Lakmal, Shreevats Goswami, Hamid Hassan, Nathan Coulter Nile, Chirag Gandhi, Suboth Bhati, Robin Bist, Jesal Kari, Chaturanga de Silva, Monu Kumar

Toyam Hyderabad: Suresh Raina (captain), Gurkeerat Singh, and Peter Trego, Samiullah Shinwari, George Worker, Isuru Udana, Rikki Clarke, Stuart Binny, Jaskaran Malhotra, Chadwick Walton, Bipul Sharma, Nuwan Pradeep, Yogesh Nagar

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India’s Virat Kohli holds the record for the most international centuries among active players. 

Since his international debut in a one-day international (ODI) against Sri Lanka in August 2008, Virat Kohli has already slammed 80 international hundreds so far.

Former England cricket team captain Joe Root has the second-most international centuries among active players. The right-handed batter has hit 50 international centuries.

Australia’s opening batter David Warner has the second-most international centuries among active players. The southpaw has hit 49 international centuries.

The likes of Australia's David Warner (49), India's Rohit Sharma (48) and Kane Williamson (45) of New Zealand complete the top five list for the most international centuries among active players.

Legendary India batter Sachin Tendulkar has the incredible record for the most centuries in international cricket. The former right-handed batter smashed 100 hundreds across three formats of the game.

Know the top 10 list of most international centuries among active players:

Most international centuries among active players

Player	Team	100s
Virat Kohli	India	80
Joe Root	England	50
David Warner	Australia	49
Rohit Sharma	India	47
Kane Williamson	New Zealand	45
Steve Smith	Australia	44
Babar Azam	Pakistan	31
Quinton de Kock	South Africa	28
Tamim Iqbal	Bangladesh	25
Shikhar Dhawan	India	24

Virat Kohli | 80 centuries

Former India captain Virat Kohli has the most international centuries among active players. Since 2008 , the Indian star batter has slammed 50 hundreds in ODI cricket. Kohli has hit 29 Test hundreds so far. The right-handed batter has also registered one T20 international ton. Overall, Kohli has 80 centuries in international cricket.

Joe Root | 50 centuries

England talisman Joe Root features second on the list for the most international centuries among active players. Since his international debut in 2012, Joe Root has slammed 50 centuries so far. The stylish right-handed batter has hit 34 Test hundreds while registering 16 ODI centuries. However, he is yet to slam a T20 international hundred.

David Warner | 49 centuries

Flamboyant Australia batter David Warner features third on the list for the most international centuries among active players. The two-time ICC ODI World Cup winner has 22 hundreds in the 50-over format. The left-hander has recorded 26 Test hundreds. Warner has hammered one T20I century so far. Between 2009 and 2023, Warner has registered 49 international centuries.

Rohit Sharma | 48 centuries

Next in line is India cricket team captain Rohit Sharma. Between 2007 and 2024, Rohit Sharma has hit 48 centuries in international cricket. The swashbuckling opening batter has the third-most hundreds in ODI format with 31 centuries, only behind Virat Kohli (50) and Sachin Tendulkar (49). Rohit has also recorded 12 Test hundreds and five T20I tons - the joint most by any player in the shortest format.  

Kane Williamson | 45 centuries

Former New Zealand captain Kane Williamson completes the top five list for the most international centuries among active players. Kane Williamson has slammed 32 centuries in Test cricket. The right-handed batter has also hit 13 ODI hundreds so far. However, Williamson is yet to record a T20I hundred. Overall, the New Zealand talisman has recorded 45 centuries in international cricket. 

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Shikhar Dhawan has announced his retirement from international and domestic cricket with immediate effect. 

The 38-year-old cricketer made the announcement through a video post on his social media handles on Saturday morning.

“It's important to turn the page to move forward in life and that's why I am announcing my retirement from international and domestic cricket,�Dhawan said in a video message.

“I am leaving with peace in my heart that I played for so long for India. I tell myself not to feel sad that you will not play for India anymore, but to feel happy that you played for your country,�he added.

Shikhar Dhawan represented India in 34 Tests, 167 ODIs and 68 T20Is from 2010 to 2022. 

Having made his international debut in a One-Day International (ODI) against Australia in Visakhapatnam in October 2010, Dhawan accumulated over 10,000 runs in international cricket.

The flamboyant left-handed batter retired as one of the only eight ODI batters with more than 5,000 runs at a 40-plus average and a 90-plus strike rate. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are the other Indians in the list.

In 167 ODIs, Dhawan scored 6,793 runs at an average of 44.11 with 17 centuries and 39 fifties in the 50-over format. He played his last ODI against Bangladesh in Chattogram in December 2022.

In the longest format, Dhawan amassed 2,315 runs in 34 Tests at an average of 40.61 with seven hundreds and five fifties. He last featured in a Test against England at The Oval in September 2018. 

He also scored 1,759 runs in 68 T20Is at an average of 27.92 with 11 half-centuries to his name. His last T20I was in Sri Lanka in July 2021. 

Overall, Dhawan amassed 10,867 runs in 269 matches at an average of 39.66 across all formats. He slammed 24 centuries and 55 fifties in his illustrious international career.

Dhawan played a key role in helping the Indian cricket team clinch the ICC Champions Trophy in 2013 under the leadership of MS Dhoni.

The southpaw finished as the leading run-scorer in the tournament with 363 runs in five matches at an average of 90.75 and a strike rate of 101.39. He hit two hundreds and one fifty in the 50-over tournament in England and Wales.

Having made his reputation as an aggressive batter, Dhawan was later known as 'Mr ICC' for his consistency in the ICC tournaments.

He was the leading run-scorer for India in the ODI World Cup 2015 and also scored the most runs in the ICC Champions Trophy 2017 and Asia Cup 2018.

Dhawan was also a prolific run-scorer in the Indian T20 League since his debut in 2008. Having represented the likes of Team Delhi, Team Mumbai, Team Deccan, Team Hyderabad and Team Punjab, he is the second-highest run-getter in the marquee T20 tournament only behind Virat Kohli.

The swashbuckling batter scored 6,769 runs in 222 matches at an average of 35.26 and a strike rate of 127.14. He slammed two centuries and 51 fifties.

In domestic cricket, Dhawan was part of the Delhi cricket team that won the Ranji Trophy in 2007-08. 

Earlier, Dhawan rose to fame after he finished as the leading run-scorer at the Under-19 World Cup in 2004. He amassed 505 runs in seven matches, including three hundreds.

Get Shikhar Dhawan’s international and domestic career stats.

Shikhar Dhawan: International and domestic career stats

Format	Matches	Innings	Runs	HS	Average	100s	50s
Tests	34	58	2315	190	40.61	7	5
ODIs	167	164	6793	143	44.11	17	39
T20Is	68	66	1759	92	27.92	0	11
FC	122	202	8499	224	44.26	25	29
List A	302	298	12074	248	43.90	30	67
T20	334	331	9797	106*	32.98	2	70

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The MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, also known as Chepauk, has been a prominent name in cricket since the inception of the Presidency matches in 1916.

From the first-ever Ranji Trophy match being played in the venue in 1934, to India’s first Test win in 1951-52 when they defeated England, the MA Chidambaram Stadium has hosted some historic matches and seen some memorable records being created over the years.

Though Chepauk has accommodated only two T20 internationals in all these years, the iconic stadium has hosted close to 50 Indian T20 League matches already and is the fortress of the MS Dhoni-led Team Chennai.

Here's a closer look at all the 20-over records at the venue.

MA Chidambaram T20I records

Highest Total: The highest total of 182 at the ground was made by India while playing against West Indies in 2018. After the West Indies team had given a target of 181 runs while opting to bat first, India had chased it down in exactly 20 overs to win the match by six wickets

Lowest Total: The lowest total on the ground was made by India (166 runs) as well, during their clash with New Zealand in 2012. After New Zealand had set up a target of 167 after batting first, the Indian cricket team made 166 runs and lost the match by one run.

Highest Score: The highest individual T20 score at this venue is 92, scored by India's Shikhar Dhawan when he faced West Indies in 2018. His innings, which included 10 boundaries and three sixes, is also the highest run-scorer in a single match in the stadium.

Best Bowling: India's Irfan Pathan has recorded the best bowling figures of 3/31 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium against New Zealand in 2012.

Highest partnership: The highest partnership in Chepauk is the 130-run stand by India's Shikhar Dhawan and Rishabh Pant against the West Indies in 2018. It was a third-wicket partnership.

MA Chidambaram Indian T20 League records

Most runs: Suresh Raina has the most number of runs in Chepauk. The southpaw has played 56 matches in the venue, tallying 1,593 runs with eight half-centuries and one century to his name. He is followed by MS Dhoni (1,513) and Murali Vijay (1053).

Most wickets: Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin is the bowler with the most wickets in the Indian T20 League at this venue. He's taken 53 wickets on this ground with best bowling figures of 3/16. 

Highest total: The highest total in the Indian T20 League at this venue was made by Team Chennai against Team Rajasthan in 2010. They scored 246/5 batting first and successfully defended their total by restricting Team Rajasthan to 223/5.

Lowest total: The lowest team total at this venue was made by Team Bangalore during the 2019 edition of the Indian T20 League. They scored 70 before being bundled out and Team Chennai chased down the target with seven wickets and 14 balls to spare.

Highest individual score: Murali Vijay holds the distinction of having the highest individual score on this ground in the Indian T20 League. The same game that saw Team Chennai post the highest team total at this venue also witnessed Murali Vijay smash a 56-ball 127 as the hosts registered a 23-run win.

Best bowling figures: Akash Madhwal boasts the best bowling figures at the Chepauk stadium in the Indian T20 League. While representing Team Mumbai against Team Lucknow in 2023, Madhwal finished with figures of 5/5 in his 3.3 overs overs to bundle out the opposition for 101. His brilliant bowling spell guided Team Mumbai to an 81-run victory in Chennai.

Highest partnership: Murali Vijay and Michael Hussey's 159-run stand for Team Chennai against Team Bangalore during Indian T20 League 2011 is the highest partnership on this ground. Their partnership helped Team Chennai post 205/5 before restricting Team Bangalore to 147/8 to register a 58-run win.

Highest successful chase: Team Chennai pulled off the highest successful chase against Team Bangalore during the 2012 edition of the Indian T20 League. Chasing a target of 206, Faf du Plessis made 71 off 46 and MS Dhoni managed 41 from 24 balls to help Team Chennai to 208/5 at the end of their 20 overs.

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The Dubai International Cricket Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Established in 2009, the Dubai International Cricket Stadium is the biggest cricket stadium in UAE and has a seating capacity of 25,000.

Built by Canadian architect Awsam Matloob, the Dubai International Cricket Stadium hosted its first One-Day International (ODI) between Australia and Pakistan in April 2009. Pakistan won the match by four wickets.

It was also one of the venues for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021, staging one semi-final and the final.

The venue has also been used for domestic T20 tournaments like the Pakistan Super League and the Indian T20 League,

The Dubai International Cricket Stadium has hosted around 50 ODIs so far. Let’s have a look at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium ODI records and stats:

Dubai International Cricket Stadium ODI records and stats

Highest team total

The England cricket team holds the record for the highest team total at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in ODI cricket. Electing to bat first, England posted 355/5 in their 50 overs against Pakistan in 2015. Jason Roy (102), Jos Buttler (116*) and Joe Root (71) powered England to a huge total in Dubai. The Eoin Morgan-led England later bowled Pakistan for 271 in 40.4 overs to register an 84-run victory. With the impressive win, England clinched the four-match ODI series 3-1.

Lowest team total

The Namibia national cricket team recorded the lowest team total at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in the 50-over format. During an ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 match in February 2023, Namibia were bundled out for 91 against hosts United Arab Emirates (UAE). Ruben Trumpelmann top-scored for Namibia with 30 off 41 balls. For UAE, Zahoor Khan, Aayan Afzal Khan and Karthik Meiyappan bagged three wickets each. UAE later chased down the target on a tricky pitch in 33 overs and secured a nail-biting one-wicket win.

Most runs

Scotland cricketer Richie Berrington has scored the most runs at this venue in ODI format. Between 2015 and 2022, the right-handed batter has amassed 390 runs in eight matches at an average of 55.71. He has slammed one hundred and three fifties at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in ODI cricket. He smashed an unbeaten 114 off 127 against Papua New Guinea during their ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 clash in April 2022.

Most wickets

Legendary Pakistani all-rounder Shahid Afridi picked the most wickets at this ground in ODI cricket. The leg-spinner scalped 25 wickets in 14 matches at an average of 23.72 and an economy of 4.60. He registered his best bowling figures of 6/38 at this venue against Australia in April 2009.

Highest individual score

Former Bangladesh captain Mushfiqur Rahim has recorded the highest individual score at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in ODI format. During an Asia Cup Group B clash in 2018, Mushfiqur Rahim scored 144 off 150 balls against Sri Lanka to guide his side to 261. The wicketkeeper-batter’s scintillating knock included 11 fours and four sixes. Bangladesh later bowled out Sri Lanka for 124 to register a massive 137-run victory in Dubai.

Best bowling figures

Pakistan’s Shahid Afridi has the best bowling figures at this venue in ODI cricket in April 2009. The former leg-spinner recorded brilliant figures of 6/38 to bowl out Australia for 168 in 38.5 overs. Afridi dismissed Brad Haddin, Shane Watson, Andrew Symonds, Callum Ferguson, Nathan Bracken and Stuart Clark to restrict Australia to a below par total. Pakistan won the match by four wickets and took a 1-0 lead in the five-match series.

Highest partnership

India’s Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan hold the record for the highest partnership at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in ODI cricket. Chasing 238 against arch-rivals Pakistan in an Asia Cup 2018 Super Four clash, Rohit and Shikhar forged a 210-run stand for the opening wicket to help India inch closer to victory. While Shikhar scored 114, Rohit remained unbeaten on 111. India thrashed Pakistan by nine wickets in Dubai to secure a comfortable win.

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Ever since the start of the Indian T20 League in 2008, there have been a handful of players who went on to become mainstays for their respective teams through their performances with bat and ball.

While performing consistently year after year is by no means an easy task, some talents have gone on to defy logic by putting their best put forward season after season and helping their respective teams in their quest for glory.

T20 cricket by definition comes across as a batter’s game. Furthermore, the fact that Indian T20 League matches are played on flat batting-friendly surfaces in India only further enhances the superiority of the willow over leather in such conditions.

As a result, it’s not much of a surprise that plenty of batters have accumulated tons of runs to their credit while playing in the league over the years. Here, we have a look at the players who have scored the most runs in Indian T20 League history.

Most runs in Indian T20 League

Player	Matches	Runs	Highest Score	Average	Strike Rate	Hundreds	Fifties
Virat Kohli	234	7044	113	36.49	129.41	5	50
Shikhar Dhawan	214	6593	106*	35.83	127.15	2	50
David Warner	173	6211	126	41.13	139.38	4	59
Rohit Sharma	238	6070	109*	29.60	129.72	1	41
Suresh Raina	205	5528	100*	32.51	136.73	1	39
AB de Villiers	184	5162	133*	39.70	151.68	3	40
MS Dhoni	246	5074	84*	39.33	136.06	-	24
Chris Gayle	142	4965	175*	39.72	148.96	6	31
Robin Uthappa	205Â	4952	88	27.51	130.35	-	27
Dinesh Karthik	240	4516	97*	26.10	132.82	-	20

Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli has only played for one Indian T20 League franchise in the form of Team Bangalore from 2008 to the present. Over the years, he has produced plenty of top performances with the bat, and as a result, he’s the player with the most runs in Indian T20 League history. The only player with more than 7,000 runs in the Indian T20 League, Virat Kohli has smashed five centuries and 50 fifties in the league. He also scored the most runs in a single Indian T20 League season and over 35 in the fast-paced and high-octane league where batters don’t get much time to get their eye in.

Shikhar Dhawan

Like Virat Kohli, Shikhar Dhawan has been a part of every edition of the Indian T20 League since its start in 2008. Unlike Kohli, though, Shikhar Dhawan has played for several teams over the years. He’s represented the likes of Team Mumbai, Team Deccan, Team Hyderabad, Team Delhi, and Team Punjab. Thanks to his longevity and consistency with the bat while representing these sides, the elegant left-hander holds the distinction of being the player with the second-most runs in Indian T20 League history. He’s made more than 6,500 runs while playing in the league and has two centuries as well as 50 fifties to his name. Dhawan also won the Indian T20 League with Team Hyderabad in 2016.

David Warner

One of just a few international players to feature in the list for most runs in Indian T20 League, David Warner is third as far as runs scored in this league are concerned. The belligerent left-hander has represented Team Delhi as well as Team Hyderabad and has amassed more than 6,000 runs at an impressive average of above 40. He’s also made four centuries and 59 fifties, which is the most half-centuries by any player in league history. Like Dhawan, Warner won the Indian T20 League trophy with Team Hyderabad in 2016.

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Established in 2010, JSCA International Stadium Complex, previously known as the Jharkhand State Cricket Association International Cricket Stadium, is a world-class cricket stadium located in Ranchi.

The stadium hosted its first international match in 2013, a One-Day International (ODI) between India and England. Since then, the venue has staged two Tests, five ODIs and two T20Is. It has also hosted many Indian T20 League matches.

Currently, the stadium has a seating capacity of around 50,000 and features an Indoor Cricket centre comprising three pitches. 

JSCA International Stadium Complex is the home ground of the Jharkhand cricket team and has hosted several domestic T20 matches over the last decade. Here, we look at the T20I and T20 League records made at this venue.

JSCA International Stadium Complex T20I records

Highest team total: In T20I cricket, the Indian cricket team holds the record for registering the highest team score against Sri Lanka in the shortest format at JSCA International Stadium Complex in 2016. Put into bat, India rode on Shikhar Dhawan’s 25-ball 51 and Rohit Sharma’s 43 off 36 balls to post 196/6 in their quota of 20 overs. In reply, Sri Lanka could only manage 127/9 as the hosts secured a 69-run win.

Lowest team total: Australia were restricted to 118/8 by India in a rain-hit match in 2017, which is the lowest team total in T20Is at this venue. The Australian innings was declared complete in 18.4 overs after the rain gods played spoilsport. India won the match by nine wickets via the D/L method.

Highest individual score: India’s swashbuckling opener KL Rahul scored the highest individual score against New Zealand at the JSCA International Stadium Complex in T20I cricket. Rahul smashed 65 off 49 balls, hitting six fours and two maximums, in November 2021.

Best bowling figures: India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin holds the record for the best bowling figures at this stadium in T20Is. Ashwin has the best bowling figures of 3/14 against Sri Lanka at this venue in 2016.

Highest partnership: India’s KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma forged a 117-run opening partnership against New Zealand, which is the highest partnership at JSCA International Stadium Complex in international cricket.

JSCA International Stadium Complex T20 records

Most runs: Team Chennai’s middle-order batter Suresh Raina has scored the most runs at the JSCA International Stadium Complex in T20s. The southpaw amassed 283 runs in nine innings at a strike rate of 138.73 with two fifties to his name at this venue.

Most wickets: Ravindra Jadeja has picked the most wickets at this venue in T20s. The left-arm spinner has bagged 13 wickets in nine matches at an economy of 7.99.

Highest team total: Chennai registered 202/4 against Hyderabad in 2013, which is the highest team total at JSCA International Stadium Complex in the T20 matches. Chennai rode on Suresh Raina's 57-ball 84 to set up a match-winning total.

Lowest team total: Assam were restricted to 77 by Odisha in 2018. It is the lowest team score in T20s. Tripura's 107 and Brisbane Heat's 110 are the second and third-lowest scores, respectively.

Best bowling figures: Ravindra Jadeja’s 4 for 12 for Team Chennai against Kolkata in 2014 is the best bowling figures by anyone at this venue in T20s. The swashbuckling all-rounder had scored a 10-ball 17 in the first innings to help Chennai post 148 in the first innings and then accounted for four scalps in the second to cap off a Player of the Match performance.

Highest individual score: David Warner smashed a 45-ball 90 at the venue for Team Hyderabad against Chennai in the 2014 edition of the Indian T20 League. Set a daunting target of 186 to chase, Warner starred with his 90 at the top of the order to help Hyderabad win the match with six wickets and two balls to spare.

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Tamil Nadu batter Narayan Jagadeesan smashed a scintillating 141-ball 277 against Arunachal Pradesh in a group phase match of the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2022 on November 21 to record the highest individual score in List A cricket history.

Jagadeesan opened the batting for the Tamil Nadu side against Arunachal Pradesh in a group-stage match. The 26-year-old batter took the opposition bowlers to the cleaners, helping his team post 506/2 - the highest team score in List A cricket. 

In an innings which witnessed 25 fours and 15 maximums, Jagadeesan etched his name in the record books, as he also became the first player to score five consecutive centuries in the 50-over format.

Courtesy his 277, Narayan Jagadeesan broke the long-standing record held by Alistair Brown, who had held the perch since 2002. Brown scored a 160-ball 268, laced with 30 fours and 12 sixes,  while playing for Surrey in the Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy in England’s First Class domestic circuit.

The encounter, which saw a total of 867 runs scored over two innings saw Ali’s Surrey team get the better of Glamorgan by nine runs in a thriller.

Team India veteran Rohit Sharma is third on the list of players with the highest individual scores in List A cricket.

Rohit went berserk in the fourth ODI of the Sri Lanka tour of India 2014 to score 173-ball 264 with the help of 33 fours and nine maximums, which is also the highest individual score in one-day internationals.

ODIs, domestic competition matches, where the number of overs in an innings per team is between forty and sixty, and 50-over matches involving countries who have not achieved the official ODI status from the International Cricket Council (ICC) are all classified under List A cricket.

Australian batter D'Arcy Short stands fourth on the list of players with the highest individual scores in List A cricket.

In a JLT One-Day Cup match 2018 match, both the Western Australia openers were dismissed cheaply. D'Arcy Short stepped in to steady the ship and played a devastating innings of 257 off 148 balls, featuring 15 fours and an astonishing 23 sixes, to help his team reach 387.

Thereafter, Andrew Tye’s six-wicket haul rattled Queensland, who were bundled out for 271 and Western Australia emerged victorious by 116 runs.

Another Indian to make it to the group of players with the highest individual scores in List A cricket is Shikhar Dhawan.

Shortly after making his memorable Test debut against Australia in March 2013, Dhawan was selected for India A team to play in a tri-Series in August later that year.

In the sixth match of that series, the southpaw found himself at his free-flowing best, scoring a destructive 150-ball 248, which guided India A to a 39-run win over South Africa A.

Highest individual score in List A cricket

Player	Score	Team	Opponent	Tournament/Series	Year
Narayan Jagadeesan	277	Tamil Nadu	Arunachal Pradesh	Vijay Hazare Trophy	2022
Alistair Brown	268	Surrey	Glamorgan	Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy	2002
Rohit Sharma	264	India	Sri Lanka	Sri Lanka tour of India	2014
D'Arcy Short	257	Western Australia	Queensland	JLT One-Day Cup	2018
Shikhar Dhawan	248	India A	South Africa A	South Africa A Team Tri-Series	2013
Martin Guptill	237*	New Zealand	West Indies	ICC World Cup	2015
Travis Head	230	South Australia	Queensland	The Marsh Cup	2021
Ben Dunk	229*	Tasmania	Queensland	Matador's BBQs One-Day Cup	2014
Prithvi Shaw	227*	Mumbai	Puducherry	Vijay Hazare Trophy	2021
Graeme Pollock	222*	Eastern Province	Border	Gillette Cup	1974

 

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Pakistan cricketer Mohammad Rizwan currently holds the record for scoring the most runs in a calendar year in T20 internationals.

The star wicket-keeper batter amassed 1,326 runs in 29 matches in 2021 at an impressive average of 73.66 and a strike rate of 134.89. He smashed one hundred and hit 12 half-centuries in 2021.

Rizwan finished as the third-highest run-getter during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup held in the United Arab Emirates in 2021. The right-handed batter scored 281 runs in six matches at an average of 70.25 and a strike rate of 127.72. He hit three fifties in the ICC T20 marquee event. 

Rizwan’s scintillating form powered Pakistan to the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup semi-finals before losing to eventual champions Australia. Rizwan features again at third on the list, scoring 996 runs in 25 matches in 2022.

India's Suryakumar Yadav is second on this list for the most runs in a calendar year in T20 internationals.

The swashbuckling batter has accumulated 1040 runs in 29 matches in 2022 at a strike rate of 185.71 and an average of 43.33.

Rizwan’s opening batter partner Babar Azam is fourth on the list, having accumulated 939 runs in 29 matches in 2021 at an average of 37.56 and a strike rate of 127.58. He registered one century and nine fifties during that time period.

Babar was the leading run-scorer in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021, amassing 303 runs in six matches at an average of 60.60 and a strike rate of 126.25. He recorded four half-centuries in the T20 tournament.

Former India Captain Virat Kohli is fifth on the list. Kohli has scored 781 runs in 20 matches at an average of 55.78 and a strike rate of 138.23 in 2022. 

Ireland cricketer Paul Sterling completes the top six. The Irish veteran scored 748 runs in 20 matches in 2019 at a strike rate of 140.60 and an average of 41.55 in 2019. The Irishman is followed by Zimbabwe's Sikandar Raza, who has amassed 735 runs in 24 matches in 2022.

Among Indians, Shikhar Dhawan has the record for the third most runs in a calendar year in T20 internationals. Dhawan amassed 689 runs in 18 matches at a strike rate of 147.22 while also maintaining an average of 40.52 in 2018. He registered six fifties during 2018.

Sri Lanka's Pathum Nissanka and Kevin O'Brien of Ireland also appear in the top 10 list.

Most runs in a calendar year in T20 internationals

Player	Year	Matches	Runs	AverageÂ	SR	100s	50s
Mohammad Rizwan	2021	29	1326	73.66	134.89	1	12
Suryakumar Yadav	2022*	29	1040	43.33	185.71	1	9
Mohammad Rizwan	2022*	25	996	45.27	122.96	0	10
Babar Azam	2021	29	939	37.56	127.58	1	9
Virat Kohli	2022*	20	781	55.78	138.23	1	8
Paul Sterling	2019	20	748	41.55	140.60	0	8
Sikandar Raza	2022*	24	735	35.00	150.92	0	5
Babar Azam	2022*	26	735	31.95	123.32	1	5
Kevin O’Brien	2019	23	729	31.69	155.43	1	3
Pathum Nissanka	2022*	24	713	31.00	112.99	0	6

(*) ongoing records.

 

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