Delhi & District Cricket Association

Delhi & District Cricket Association
Sport	Cricket
Jurisdiction	Delhi
Abbreviation	DDCA
Founded	1883
Affiliation	Board of Control for Cricket in India
Affiliation date	1928
Headquarters	Arun Jaitley Stadium
Location	Delhi
President	Rohan Jaitley
Secretary	Siddharth Sahib Singh
Official website
	www.ddca.in/index.php

The Delhi & District Cricket Association (DDCA) is the governing body of Cricket activities in the Delhi state of India and the Delhi cricket team. It is affiliated to the Board of Control for Cricket in India. The Delhi cricket team is the team for Delhi & District Cricket Association in the Ranji Trophy. The Delhi & District Cricket Association also plays with the name of DDCA President's XI, and participates in premier tournaments abroad and in India.The DDCA is responsible for all U14, U16, U19, U23, Senior, Womens U19.

Allegations

BJP MP Kirti Azad and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal have alleged corruption in DDCA against Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley.[1][2] Ram Jethmalani, a RJD MP and senior lawyer, has also accused Arun Jaitley of corruption and will fight a court case. Retired IPS Officer KPS Gill has also accused Arun Jaitley of corruption in the Hockey Federation of India. Kirti Azad has been suspended from the party for anti-party activities.[3][4] On 17 November 2015 the Sanghi Committee gave a report to the Chief Minister of Delhi highlighting glaring irregularities in the affairs of DDCA and recommended setting up of a Commission of Enquiry.[5] On 16 November 2019 , Rajat Sharma, president DDCA resigned alleging irregularities in DDCA.[6]

References

"Kirti Azad threatens to reveal more on DDCA mess". Retrieved 23 March 2016.
"DDCA row: AAP poses 5 questions to Jaitley". The Times of India. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
"Ram Jethmalani said he is confident about cornering Arun Jaitley: AAP". The Indian Express. 23 December 2015. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
FP Staff (23 December 2015). "Former hockey chief KPS Gill alleges Arun Jaitley got daughter appointed as HI counsel". Firstpost. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
PTI (24 December 2015). "DDCA corruption row: Kirti Azad suspended, wants PM Modi to intervene". News Nation. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
Sports Desk (16 November 2019). "Wanted to expose real face of DDCA through this resignation: Rajat Sharma". Indian Express. Retrieved 17 November 2019.

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[1] "Kirti Azad threatens to reveal more on DDCA mess". Retrieved 23 March 2016.

[2] "DDCA row: AAP poses 5 questions to Jaitley". The Times of India. Retrieved 23 March 2016.

[3] "Ram Jethmalani said he is confident about cornering Arun Jaitley: AAP". The Indian Express. 23 December 2015. Retrieved 23 March 2016.

[4] FP Staff (23 December 2015). "Former hockey chief KPS Gill alleges Arun Jaitley got daughter appointed as HI counsel". Firstpost. Retrieved 23 March 2016.

[5] PTI (24 December 2015). "DDCA corruption row: Kirti Azad suspended, wants PM Modi to intervene". News Nation. Retrieved 23 March 2016.

[6] Sports Desk (16 November 2019). "Wanted to expose real face of DDCA through this resignation: Rajat Sharma". Indian Express. Retrieved 17 November 2019.