No idea. My dad destroyed my entire stash from the mid 70s through early 2000s around 2003-04 because he blamed it for me not working as hard at school. Never got over that or read it again. Been looking for it recently but no luck.
Also those people who want it to be rebuilt doesn't know that there isn't any space to expand it. Just look it's s[atellite view](https://maps.app.goo.gl/ED61cWCpXNV7he4k6). There's a football field right behind that stand.
It can be made to look half decent-ish if they just renovate the middle section. Right now the seating on the sides tilt into the middle to give it extra focus and attention yet the middle has nothing to show for it. The middle section looks like some barren toilet section found outside a local indian dhaba. If they can just simply add some cladding and nice looking windows it could look much better for a cheap price instead of the more expensive alternative of completely redesigning it, which lets be honest it actually needs.
Who knew removing the shitty pan bahar ads can actually make your stadium look good? Any reason behind those horrendous ads?
to finance the maintenance of the stadium.
I know that but why do Indian stadiums have the most irritating ads ?
Bcoz they care about broadcasters not the fans
Because Pappu, the fan, can’t pay saala.
Because they pay the most. The more irritating it is, the better it's for them. People will look at it again and again, and also talk about it.
It’s because India doesn’t have a sponsor in the stadium name.
Also If you find a name sponsor for the stadium then you can't name it after some politicians.
The Byju's Arun Jaitley stadium
1st priority- how much comes from selling rights 2nd priority - don't forget the 1st one
Because BCCI keeps TV revenue and divides it up politically, so the stadiums have to make “indirect” TV revenue by painting their stadium walls.
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Speak for yourself, asshat.
wtf was he yappin about
Nope..to line the pockets of overlords. That stadium facility and amenities are garbage with how DDCA earns.
why must one have standards or aesthetics
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the day to day of the stadium, the salaries of the groundsmen etc. i am assuming
I'm not one to 'call out' people on the internet or anything, but that guy's comment sounded so...'elitist' for some reason.
Yeah my bad , I was meaning to imply the shit state of most stadiums washrooms and infrastructure. Which is pretty antithetical to maintaince.
No issues mate. Reddit makes it difficult to understand people's tone :/
most sane pbks fan
Lol true probably the only punjab fan out here
If ugliest stadiums was the thing, Feroz Shah Kotla will win by a country mile
I am the only person I know who loves it. Uniquely ugly stadium, adds character.
Munir Hussain used to reminisce about that ground and playing there as a youth every month in his iconic magazine Akhbar e Watn.
Always wondered what happened to akhbar e watn. Still running?
No idea. My dad destroyed my entire stash from the mid 70s through early 2000s around 2003-04 because he blamed it for me not working as hard at school. Never got over that or read it again. Been looking for it recently but no luck.
This made me so sad bro
Compare this with Queenstown NZ, and Dharamshala IND.
Why does It look like its about to collapse
Fingers crossed. Maybe only then they'll build something better.
With any luck
Those hoardings are dangerous, was at the guwahati match , some flew away and some dropped down to the ground floor due to wind
Looks less shitty, but still shitty
You can cover a piece of shit with some sparkles, but end of day it's still shit.
Less shitty but still looks like an old shopping complex
....lost it's iconic look. It's not same without 205645th pan bahar add.
Nice of them to provide car parking at the stadium itself
Nope, still looks shit. Less shit, still shit. Even gold plating it won't help. Destruction and reconstruction is the only solution to this eye sore.
It's time Delhi gets a new and modern stadium similar to Ahmedabad or Eden Gardens.
They better make one with the roof
And turn on the air purifiers too please...
STOP PROMOTING KENT EVERYWHERE HEMA JI, FOR FUCK SAKE!
Agreed, man. Do that in the whole city!
Dunno about the whole stadium but they should just nuke this stand and build a modern one in its place
Don't know man kinda looks like Raizo's hair.
It could use a proper renovation at minimum, so the 100cr distribution per stadium, guess .01% went to Changing the boardings and rest in pockets
I wonder what the views are like from those seats, at an angle with poles and I can't imagine the concourse is very accessible
Looks weird without pan masala ads
Well It is used to Feroz Shah Kotla right???
It still is! no one calls it any other name here in Delhi, although most people use Kotla for short.
Future generation will stop calling it eventually
Why people slam this stadium? Doesn't look bad quite decent.
No one on the internet is happy. Mfs have a problem with how the scorecard looks. People really need to get a life lol.
No one on the internet is happy. Mfs have a problem with how the scorecard looks. People really need to get a life lol.
Looks LEGO-esque. I really like that!
I will forever be in the minority that thinks the bendy architecture here is dope
Ngl same. It’s a bit iconic and I like how odd it is
Also those people who want it to be rebuilt doesn't know that there isn't any space to expand it. Just look it's s[atellite view](https://maps.app.goo.gl/ED61cWCpXNV7he4k6). There's a football field right behind that stand.
Who cares for football??
Football fans are my best guess
There r more fans of my gully cricket batting than football fans in India
Should probably build a new football stadium in place of Kotla then
Read it again
Think about it again
Why are so many Indian stadiums named after politicians?
Because it’s the politicians who name them.
Most politicians in India are involved in cricket through their state association. Lots of money to be made there
Because politicians are presidents of state associations generally.
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Yeah, just call it Kotla Stadium.
Yup name it after an invader
Varanasi getting a new stadium, even city like Rajkot have a great stadium why can't Delhi have a brand new stadium ffs it's our capital city
Pls no fucking Vimal pls!
Paan bahar
Shame on pan bahar for ruining our experience
Unpopular opinion: it looks old school cool. I would definitely go to the stadium if they fix the overall viewer experience.
Stadium? More like Bahadur Shah Zafar Road weekly market complex.
Putting lipstick on a pig
You will always be Feroz Shah Kotla to me.
Oh thank god
Who chooses the fonts ffs
It looks like an old mall
This stadium is just ugly, doesn't matter what they do nothing can change that. They should build a new stadium in delhi
I’m surprised it’s not raining
If anybody wants this match tickets, please contact.
Parking lot much?
Still shit though
Do you call it Jaitley or is it still the same Kotla ? 😛
Firoshah Kotla right?
Still ugly
r/urbanhell
why and when was it renamed from firoz shah kotla?
is this the same stadium as Feroz Shah Kotla? when did they rename it?
Is that the pitch in the first picture?
PLEASE no terribly colored ads
WTF.. T mn kr
Has to be one of the ugliest grounds in the world
Pan bahar kidhar hai.... where is my pan bahar ?
If you get the last seats on the ground floor, the roof blocks your view of everything above waist height. The design is super shitty.
Finally they got rid of all the tobacco ads haa..... Looks neat
The viewing experience for spectators must be so awful because of those poles.
Looks soo much better without the trash advertisements
It can be made to look half decent-ish if they just renovate the middle section. Right now the seating on the sides tilt into the middle to give it extra focus and attention yet the middle has nothing to show for it. The middle section looks like some barren toilet section found outside a local indian dhaba. If they can just simply add some cladding and nice looking windows it could look much better for a cheap price instead of the more expensive alternative of completely redesigning it, which lets be honest it actually needs.
It always reminds me of those buildings in earthquakes that collapse in certain parts but not others. Sorry India.
We need a highest closed state of the art stadium like National Stadium Singapore
Has to the worst looking cricket stadium
Polish a turd, still a turd.
By far, the ugliest stadium in India.
Good to see the Feroz Shah Kotla looking a little bit less like a carpark than it usually does
Indian stadium looks so shit from the inside lol
Pan bahar where