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Kotla to be named as stadium

New Delhi, August 27: In a fitting tribute to its former president Arun Jaitley, the Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) has decided to name the Stadium after him. The ground will continue to be called the .

Mr Jaitley, who passed away on August 24, was president of the DDCA from 1999 to 2013.

The renaming of Delhi’s famous cricket venue as will take place on September 12 at a function where a Stand of the Kotla ground will be named after India as announced earlier.

Speaking on this initiative, DDCA president Rajat Sharma said: "What can be better to have the stadium named after the man who rebuilt it under his presidentship. It was Arun Jaitley’s support and encouragement that players like Virat Kohli, , , , Rishabh Pant and many others could make India proud."

Mr Jaitley, during his tenure at the Kotla, is credited with renovating this stadium into a modern infrastructure, increasing it capacity to help more fans get an opportunity to watch their favourite cricketers in action besides constructing world class dressing rooms and other cricketing facilities.

The function, to be held at the Weightlifting Auditorium, Stadium, will be graced by the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah, the chief guest, and Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju, the guest of honour.