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Home / News / Sports News / Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium to be renamed Arun Jaitley Stadium
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    Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium to be renamed Arun Jaitley Stadium

    Shalini Ojha
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    Last updated on Aug 27, 2019, 04:52 pm
    Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium to be renamed Arun Jaitley Stadium
  • Delhi's sprawling Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium, famous for the innumerable cricket matches it hosted/hosts, will be renamed after late BJP leader Arun Jaitley, Delhi and Districts Cricket Association (DDCA) President Rajat Sharma confirmed on Tuesday.

    Sharma, who was close to Jaitley, said this was the best tribute to him as he rebuilt the stadium when he was at the helm of affairs.

    Here's more.

  • In this article
    After battling illness for long, Jaitley passed away last week "Cricketers like Sehwag, Kohli made India proud because of Jaitley" Interestingly, Jaitley and cricket go a long way Jaitley made Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium his "personal mission" An official revealed Jaitley rarely let cricketers down Jaitley came to players' rescue more than once After Jaitley's demise, cricketing world paid rich tributes Jaitley readily solved issues with administration, revealed Sehwag
  • Context

    After battling illness for long, Jaitley passed away last week

    After battling illness for long, Jaitley passed away last week
  • 66-year-old Jaitley, who held Finance, Defense, and I&B ministries in the first term of Prime Minister Narendra Modi passed away at Delhi's AIIMS on August 24.

    He was taken to the premier hospital on August 9 after he complained of restlessness.

    Notably, Jaitley's health deteriorated last year after a kidney transplant, which is why he opted out of PM Modi's Cabinet this time.

  • Decision

    "Cricketers like Sehwag, Kohli made India proud because of Jaitley"

    "Cricketers like Sehwag, Kohli made India proud because of Jaitley"
  • On the body's decision to rename the stadium, Sharma said Jaitley always supported young cricketing stars.

    "It was Arun Jaitley's support that players like Virat Kohli, Virender Sehwag, Gautam Gambhir, Ashish Nehra, Rishabh Pant and many others could make India proud," he added.

    To note, DDCA is the governing body of cricket activities in Delhi. Jaitley remained its President for over a decade.

  • Career

    Interestingly, Jaitley and cricket go a long way

  • Apart from being a legal luminary, BJP's troubleshooter and media manager, Jaitley also took a keen interest in cricket.

    His association with the sport started in the late 90s, and in 1999 soon after he was elected a union minister, Jaitley became DDCA's President.

    He held the post till 2013, the same year when he had a brief stint as Vice-President of BCCI.

  • Renovation

    Jaitley made Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium his "personal mission"

    Jaitley made Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium his "personal mission"
  • Like Sharma pointed out, Jaitley is the one who revamped Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium.

    After being elected unopposed to the post of DDCA President, Jaitley pushed his weight behind the stadium and as a result, the national capital got a venue which oozed comfort.

    "He accomplished what others could not for more than 50 years," former Indian wicketkeeper Surender Khanna told Sportstar.

  • Leader

    An official revealed Jaitley rarely let cricketers down

  • And it was not just infrastructure which received Jaitley's attention. Parmod Jain, a veteran cricket official, revealed Jaitley always took out time for cricketers.

    "He started a pension scheme for retired players and I know how it helped some who needed financial aid badly," Jain said.

    He added Jaitley had a great vision for cricket in Delhi and he achieved success to some extent.

  • Anecdote

    Jaitley came to players' rescue more than once

  • Jain revealed that once Delhi's team was given poor accommodation during a Ranji Trophy match in Jaipur.

    When Jaitley learned of the discomfort of the players, he directed that they should be shifted to a five-star hotel.

    "Only he could have done that and once the decision had been made he saw to it that Delhi players always stayed in decent hotels," Jain added.

  • Cricket love

    After Jaitley's demise, cricketing world paid rich tributes

    After Jaitley's demise, cricketing world paid rich tributes
  • Such was Jaitley's love for cricket that his office was dotted with framed replicas of legal certificates and mementos from various cricket associations.

    His demise was condoled by many in the cricket world. Cricketer Aakash Chopra said Jaitley remembered the names of kids who performed well in U-19.

    Meanwhile, legendary sportsman Sehwag called him the "best friend" of every cricketer.

  • Quote

    Jaitley readily solved issues with administration, revealed Sehwag

  • "He had given us blanket permission to approach him any time and he would readily solve our issues with the administration. It was always a pleasure meeting him because he held the players in high esteem and looked after our needs," Sehwag said.

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