Among the key highlights of the meeting was the appointment of Justice M.M. Kumar, former Chief Justice of the Jammu & Kashmir High Court, as the Association’s Ombudsman and Ethics Officer through a special resolution.
Rishabh Pant has been included in Delhi’s squad for its upcoming Ranji Trophy games, whilst Virat Kohli’s name is missing from the 21-member playing list issued by the DDCA on Saturday.
Wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant has confirmed his availability to feature in Delhi’s next Ranji Trophy match against Saurashtra in Rajkot, even as the Delhi and District Cricket Association awaits a word from former India skipper Virat Kohli.
In a move that will help many former players, the Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) has revived the pension scheme for all former cricketers who have played less than 25 matches and do not get assistance from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
Siddharth has entered the electoral field to take the association to the optimum levels of excellence so that both the game and players avail the best that would be offered.
In Rajasthan, when the BCCI decided to crack the whip to push Lalit Modi into the margin, it was under a certain kind of compulsion.
The DDCA is already without a president since senior journalist Rajat Sharma resigned while general secretary Vinod Tihara is in a Meerut jail for alleged violation of the Customs Act.
As of now, India has reported around 250 positive cases of coronavirus with 4 deaths.
Arun Jaitley, who had passed away on August 24 last year after a prolonged illness, had also served Indian cricket as BCCI Vice-President.
"The previous league committee has been dismantled and shall cease to have any authority," said the DDCA in a circular.
