NEW DELHI: Delhi and District Cricket Association’s (DDCA) has entered into an settlement with IPL franchise Delhi Capitals to take care of the upkeep and improve of the Arun Jaitley Stadium, beforehand referred to as Fereozeshah Kotla.
TOI has learnt that the Capitals administration is taking an lively curiosity in serving to the affiliation take care of the stadium. This is a uncommon transfer in Indian cricket the place a franchise has taken it upon itself to assist preserve its dwelling venue past the IPL season.
Top officers from the Capitals administration, together with co-owner Parth Jindal, met DDCA president Rohan Jaitley and administrators a few weeks in the past. The assembly led to an settlement that might see Capitals extra concerned in sustaining services around the yr. DDCA is ready to realize from this association with the ODI World Cup looming. It is known the preliminary talks have been round Capitals agreeing to spend roughly Rs 75 crore. This can be moreover the Rs 50 crore that DDCA is meant to get from the Indian cricket board (BCCI) for stadium upgradation within the run-up to the World Cup.
“There have been discussions to set up two classy hospitality boxes in the stadium. The idea is to set up temporary boxes by the World Cup and finish the project by the next IPL,” a supply mentioned.
“The stadium has received many complaints with regards to crowd experience during matches. DDCA and Capitals have put that as a priority,” the supply added.
“Football stadiums in Europe are managed by corporates to maintain facilities for their club teams. This move will be somewhat in that direction. Now with the Women’s Premier League set to be played in the home-and-away format, Capitals will need the stadium for more than just two months of IPL,” the supply mentioned.
It is learnt that Delhi Capitals’ director of cricket Sourav Ganguly has taken eager curiosity in getting the bottom in form for IPL and worldwide matches. “The pitches at the stadium often get tired by the time IPL comes with the sheer volume of matches played.
“DDCA would not have one other floor and it has to arrange women and men’s camps on the stadium moreover organizing matches. The Capitals administration can be coordinating with DDCA to handle the load on the stadium sooner or later,” the supply mentioned.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com