[4] On 12 September 2019, the stadium was renamed in memory of former DDCA President and Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, after his death on 24 August 2019.

In 1983, Sunil Gavaskar hit his 29th test ton in this ground to equal Don Bradman's then record tally of 29 centuries.

[9] In 1999, Anil Kumble took all 10 wickets in an innings against Pakistan, to become only the second bowler to achieve this feat after Jim Laker.

During the second day of third test of Sri Lankan cricket team in India in 2017-18 at Delhi, smog forced Sri Lanka cricketers to stop play and wear anti-pollution masks, a rare sight in terms of play interruptions.

There was a haltage of play between 12:32pm to 12:49pm, which caused Indian coach Ravi Shastri to come out to consult with the on-field umpires.

[16] Following the match, both participating countries criticised the choice to play the Test in Delhi with the high levels of pollution.

[17] The Sri Lanka manager Asanka Gurusinha said that both teams were using oxygen cylinders in their dressing rooms due to breathing difficulties,[17] and suggested the use of air-quality meters in future fixtures.

[17] President of the Indian Medical Association, KK Agarwal, said that playing in such conditions could result in lung and heart disease, and recommended the inclusion of atmospheric pollution as a factor in the assessment criteria for a match.

[22] Road: Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg bus stops : Ambedkar stadium bus stop, Delhi gate bus stop, Saheed park bus stop, Ambedkar stadium terminal, Darya Ganj, Darya Ganj Golcha Cinema Delhi Metro: Delhi Gate Metro Station Indian Railways: Tilak Bridge railway station (TKJ) Air: Indira Gandhi International Airport