Ddca

BCCI set to bar state units from direct tie-up with foreign cricket boards

The BCCI is set to bar state associations from directly engaging with foreign boards for organising training camps and competitions, making it mandatory for them to route all such proposals through the parent body. The decision will be taken at the board's Apex Council meeting on March 18. The BCCI was forced to take the decision after a host of state units, including the Delhi and Puducherry, held talks with foreign boards, mainly the associate nations, for hosting them on exposure trips. It could be confirmed that Delhi and Districts Cricket Association has received a proposal from the Nepal board. "State units can surely partner foreign boards for cricket related activities but those agreements have to be facilitated by the BCCI as it is the parent body. All proposals must go through BCCI," said a BCCI source. In the upcoming Apex Council meeting, there will be a discussion on "state cricket associations collaborating with foreign boards for organising cricket", following which

Ranji Trophy: Leading batter Badoni asked to stay in hotel vs Uttarakhand

Delhi's Ranji Trophy campaign hit a new low on Friday after team's best batter Ayush Badoni, who is going through a rough patch, was asked to stay back in team hotel at the behest of powerful officials, who wanted to teach the "IPL star" a lesson. Keeping Badoni out of 15 didn't make much of a difference to Delhi's inept batting as Uttarakhand's medium pace bowlers shot them out for 147 in a Ranji Trophy group D match in Mohali. In five completed innings so far this season, Delhi batters have failed to cross 200 on three occasions and highest individual score is Vaibhaav Kandpal's 49 in last game. On the day, it was Yash Dhull's 47 and at stumps, Uttarakhand were 98 for four with Navdeep Saini getting three wickets. However more than mere statistic, Badoni, who scored 41 in the last game and is perhaps the only player in current Delhi stable who is rated highly on national circuit, had to be put on chopping block to accommodate Kshitiz Sharma, who is believed to be close to a forme

Ranji Trophy: Yash Dhull removed as Delhi captain after Puducherry loss

Yash Dhull was on Monday removed as Delhi captain, hours after the team suffered a heavy defeat against Puducherry in their Ranji Trophy opening match. Senior batter Himmat Singh will now lead the side that takes on Jammu and Kashmir in an away game from January 12. In an attempt to revive Delhi's flagging fortunes, U-19 World Cup-winning captain Dhull was made the skipper of the side in December 2022. Since making his debut in February 2022, Dhull has made 1185 runs at an average of 43.88. Dhull made two and 23 in the nine-wicket loss to Puducherry at home. The 21-year-old had also led the side in the white-ball tournaments earlier in the season. "Yash is a talented player but is out of form. We wanted him to do well as a batter, that is why we have relieved him of captaincy duties. Himmat is our senior player and has done very well for us. He will captain the side," DDCA joint secretary Rajan Manchanda told PTI. Dhull has struggled against fast bowlers, of late and was reluctan

Ranji Trophy: Dhull to lead 26-member Delhi team, Badoni named his deputy

Young Yash Dhull has once again being named captain with Ayush Badoni as his deputy as Delhi on Thursday announced a 26-member squad for the opening two fixtures of the Ranji Trophy cricket tournament beginning on January 5. The 21-year-old Dhull, who had captained India to the U19 World Cup title in 2022 in the West Indies, was the skipper of the Delhi team in the last edition as well. Delhi will take on Puducherry (Jan 5-8) and Jammu & Kashmir (Jan 12-15) in the first two games at the Arun Jaitley stadium and Hostel Ground JKCA respectively. Other prominent young names in the Delhi team include Vaibhav Sharma, Anuj Rawat, Hrithik Shokeen, Jitesh Singh, Shivam Tripathi and Sahil Malhotra. The squad also comprises India internationals Ishant Sharma, Navdeep Saini and Kuldeep Yadav. In the last edition, Delhi, a seven-time winner, had failed to make it to the knockout stage after finishing sixth in Group B. The team last won the prestigious title in 2007-08. Delhi has been clubbed

Delhi cricket: Dhruv Shorey leaves, joins Vidarbha; Nitish Rana seeks NOC

There seems to be no end to troubles for Delhi cricket as former skipper Nitish Rana and last year's top run-getter in Ranji Trophy Dhruv Shorey have decided to ply their trade for other states in order to play all three formats in the next domestic season. A lot of people in DDCA are still unaware that Shorey, a red ball specialist has already signed contract with Vidarbha Cricket Association as a professional which will obviously help him earn over and above his match fee. "Yes, Dhruv (Shorey) has already signed a contract with us and he along with former Test batter Karun Nair will play for Vidarbha during the upcoming domestic season," a VCA official confirmed the development. As far as Rana is concerned, there are rumours about him joining Baroda or Haryana but there has been no confirmation on that front. The development was confirmed by DDCA joint secretary Rajan Manchanda on Friday and it seems that there will be a last ditch attempt to stop Rana. "Yes, it is true that bot

Delhi Capitals to invest in Arun Jaitley Stadium upgradation: Report

Delhi Capitals' top officials, including co-owner Parth Jindal, met with DDCA president Rohan Jaitley recently and agreed that Capitals would be more involved in maintaining facilities around the year

Former SC judge Indu Malhotra appointed DDCA Ombudsman cum Ethics Officer

Former Supreme Court judge and one of India's foremost legal luminaries, Justice (Retired) Indu Malhotra will be the new Ombudsman cum Ethics Officer of Delhi and Districts Cricket Association (DDCA)

Home Minister Shah unveils Arun Jaitley's statue at DDCA premises

DDCA on Monday unveiled the statue of its former president Arun Jaitley at its premises in the memory of the late administrator and political figure

Bedi asks DDCA to remove his name from Kotla stand, quits membership

Lambasting the DDCA for deciding to install a statue of Jaitley at the Kotla ground, Bishan Singh Bedi has asked the body to remove his name from the spectators' stand, named after him in 2017

Bedi renounces DDCA membership, asks for removal of name from Kotla stand

Bishan Singh Bedi, a former India captain, has asked the DDCA to remove his name from a stand named at the Ferozeshah Kotla stadium

DDCA office shut for 7 days after employee tests positive for Covid-19

The Delhi and Districts Cricket Association (DDCA) has shut its office for seven days after a staffer tested positive for the novel coronavirus

DDCA to discuss proposal to have a Kotla stand named after Chetan Chauhan

A proposal to dedicate a spectators stand at the Feroz Shah Kotla ground in the honour of late Chetan Chauhan will be discussed at the next Apex Council meeting of the DDCA, body's joint secretary Rajan Manchanda said on Wednesday. Chauhan, who played 40 Test matches for India, breathed his last on Sunday, succumbing to COVID-19 related complications. He was a Delhi stalwart, who also served in various capacities at the Delhi & Districts Cricket Association (DDCA) from being a vice president, to chief selector. "I have got numerous requests from our members that DDCA should do something in honour of Chetan ji's memory. Most members want a stand to be named after him. I would take up the matter in next apex council meeting," Manchanda told PTI on Wednesday. DDCA has two gates in the name of Virender Sehwag and Anjum Chopra where as there are four stands in the name of MAK Pataudi, Mohinder Amarnath, Bishan Singh Bedi and Gautam Gambhir with pavilion named after current India ...

DDCA may request high court for extension of time to hold elections

The Delhi and District Cricket Association may move the High Court for extension of time to hold elections for the post of President and other vacant posts

Arun Jaitley's son Rohan best person to take over as DDCA chief: Secretary

Rohan is the perfect choice for the position, but the final call lies with him, says DDCA secretary Vinod Tihara

Arun Jaitley's son Rohan approached to contest DDCA chief election

But considering the mess, controversy that association seems to find itself in time and again, some members wish for Rohan to play waiting game and start as a director before rising to the top spot

DDCA to induct former 1st-class players Tilak Raj, Anjali in Apex Council

The Delhi & Districts Cricket Association (DDCA) will be inducting former first-class players Tilak Raj Sharma and Anjali Sharma in its Apex Council after receiving a communication from Indian Cricketers' Association (ICA) president Ashok Malhotra. The introduction of the two could lead to the removal of Sanjay Bhardwaj, one of the directors, who is an ex first-class cricketer from DDCA's Apex Council. As per the new constitution, all state unit's apex council will have a male and a female former cricketer, a rule that DDCA didn't pay heed to during all these months. However Malhotra's mail, which is in possession of PTI, clearly stated that Tilak Raj and Anjali must be called for its next Apex Council meeting. "I am sending you this Email regarding the Introduction of the Apex Council members both male and female. Just for your good office's notice. "It is compulsory to call both these members to your Apex Council meetings as per the order of Supreme Court, although details were

DDCA Ombudsman calls for re-election, orders removal of joint secretary

In his order, the ombudsman has made it clear that while he had already called for election for the post of president back in February, things had to be put on hold due to the lockdown

Ishant Sharma ruled out of New Zealand Test series, says DDCA official

Ishant Sharma's MRI report shows a Grade 3 ankle tear and he has been advised six weeks of rest and rehabilitation, says DDCA general secretary Vinod Tihara

Ishant doubtful for New Zealand Test series after sustaining ankle injury

The BCCI is hopeful of Ishant getting fit in time for the first Test. Navdeep Saini will be the replacement if the 96-Test veteran fails to be fit in time

Rajat Sharma's resignation as DDCA head accepted, CEO also makes exit

Sharma was appointed as DDCA President in July 2018, beating World Cup winning former India cricketer Madal Lal to the post