Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) on Tuesday decided to rechristen Feroz Shah Kotla Stium as Arun Jaitley Stium in memory of its former president who passed away on Saturday.  renaming will take place on September 12 at a function where a stand at Feroz Shah Kotla will be named after India captain Virat Kohli as anunced earlier.

Speaking on this initiative, DDCA president Rajat Sharma said: "It was Arun Jaitley's support and encourment that players like Virat Kohli, Virender Sehwag, Gautam Gambhir, Ashish Nehra, Rishabh Pant and many ors could make India proud." Jaitley, during his tenure at DDCA, is credited with revating stium into a modern facility, increasing its capacity to accommodate more fans besides constructing world-class dressing rooms. 

function, to be held on Sept 12 at Jawaharlal Nehru Stium, will be graced by presence of Home Minister Amit Shah and Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju. However, DDCA has issued a clarification saying that  stium has been named as Arun Jaitley Stium, but ground will continue to be called Feroz Shah Kotla.

RE | PM Narendra Modi pays respects to late Arun Jaitley, meets his family

BCCI pays tribute to Arun Jaitley

Former Finance Minister Arun Jaitley passed away at of 66 on Saturday at AIIMS Delhi.  Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Saturday paid tribute to Arun Jaitley, who was one of longest-serving presidents of Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA). Taking to Twitter, BCCI condoled  s demise of former Union Minister and said that it shared  pain and grief of his family.

RE | 'Virat Kohli Stand' soon at Delhi's Feroz Shah Kotla stium: DDCA

Indian skipper Virat Kohli also took to Twitter and recalled Arun Jaitley's gesture in 2006 when former Finance Minister visited his residence to pay condolences to his late far. Kohli expressed shock and sness over demise of Arun Jaitley.  

RE | Arun Jaitley passes away: BCCI pays rich tribute

'Virat Kohli Stand' at stium

As per news ncy PTI, DDCA has decided to name one stand at Feroz Shah Kotla Stium after India captain Virat Kohli to his phemenal success in international cricket. Bishan Singh Bedi and Mohinder Amarnath are two or Delhi players who have stands after ir names but hour came ir way after ir retirements. 

RE | Former Union Minister Arun Jaitley cremated with state hours

(With PTI inputs)