Host to several memorable tournaments in the 1990s, legendary India batter Sachin Tendulkar has recorded seven ODI tons, including the famous ‘Desert Storm’ onslaught against Australia at the venue in 1998. Tendulkar’s seven centuries have only been matched by Pakistan’s Saeed Anwar on the ground.

To commemorate Tendulkar’s feats at the venue, the West Stand at the venue was renamed as the ‘Sachin Tendulkar Stand’ on the occasion of the batting maestro’s 50th birthday in 2023.

Overall, Pakistan have nearly featured in 50 percent of the games held at the venue, appearing in 144 contests and 93 of them. Sri Lanka (87) and India (72) make up the top 3. India have won 35 matches at their venue before their last appearance in 2000.