New Delhi, June 30 (IANS) The Delhi Premier League (DPL) T20 Season 3 Player Auction is scheduled for July 1 in Delhi. Eight men’s franchises and four women’s franchises will build their squads for the upcoming season.More than 600 players are vying in the two competitions, including over 400 men and more than 200 women. Among them, 65 men’s players and 28 women’s players have already been retained by their franchises before the auction.DDCA President Rohan Jaitley said, “The player auction is o…
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New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) The third season of the Delhi Premier League (DPL) will be held from July 31 to August 30, 2026, the Delhi & District Cricket Association (DDCA) announced on Tuesday. The players’ auction ahead of the new season will take place on July 1. The previous edition witnessed West Delhi Lions, captained by Nitish Rana, claim their maiden DPL title after defeating Central Delhi Kings by six wickets in the final. In the women’s competition, South Delhi Superstarz, led by Shw…
New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) Delhi & District Cricket Association (DDCA) President Rohan Jaitley said the governing body aims to create year-round opportunities for women cricketers as the second edition of the DDCA Women’s T20 League was officially inaugurated at Modern School, Barakhamba Road, on Friday.The tournament, one of the largest women’s club cricket competitions in the national capital, has expanded significantly in its second season, growing from 42 teams in its inaugural edition…
New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) The Delhi & District Cricket Association (DDCA) has approved a series of major administrative and structural reforms during its Apex Council meeting held on Sunday, with decisions ranging from abolishing the long-standing culture of complimentary passes to introducing equal prize money in women’s cricket and upgrading infrastructure for players and fans.Among the headline decisions taken during the meeting was a proposal moved by DDCA president Rohan Jaitley that t…
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) The Delhi Police Crime Branch on Saturday busted a major racket involved in the black marketing of Tata IPL match tickets and arrested three accused persons allegedly posing as authorised sellers of the cricket match tickets, officials said. A total of 54 match tickets, including 33 complimentary passes marked “Not for Sale”, were recovered from their possession. The accused have been identified as 35-year-old Mukeem, son of Nanhe Kha and a resident of Moradabad district …
New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) Former India captain and ace cricketer Virat Kohli delivered an inspiring address to students during the inauguration of a cricket academy at the Delhi Public School in RK Puram on Tuesday, stressing the importance of clarity, honesty, and dedication in pursuing one’s ambitions and urging young minds to stay true to their dreams and back them with unwavering commitment. Kohli, along with his childhood coach Rajkumar Sharma and DDCA president Rohan Jaitley inaugurated…
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) Fourteen years is a long time to wait for a trophy, and Delhi looked determined to end that long drought. After bowling out a formidable Railways for just 132 in the final of the Senior Women’s One-Day Trophy at the IS Bindra Stadium in Mohali, Delhi completed the chase with a ruthlessness that had defined their entire campaign — knocking off the target in under 29 overs, seven wickets in hand, 21.3 overs to spare.By the time opener Priya Punia hit a commanding 76 off…
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) The Delhi & District Cricket Association (DDCA) hosted approximately 2,000 special guests at the Arun Jaitley Stadium during the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 fixture between South Africa and the UAE.The initiative included approximately 1,000 school students from various schools and welfare institutions across the capital. The students were invited to witness the international fixture live, offering many of them the opportunity to experience a global cricketing event from …
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) The Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) has rejected claims of adulteration and lack of hygiene in soft drinks sold at the Arun Jaitley Stadium during a match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 recently.In a statement issued on Thursday, the DDCA rejected claims made in a video circulating on social media that has shown a vendor pouring cold drink back into bottles. DDCA claimed the drink was poured back into the bottles as per agreed commercial arrangements a…
New Delhi, Dec 23 (IANS) The Delhi & District Cricket Association (DDCA) on Tuesday held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) for the 2025–26 term at its registered office at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Ferozeshah Kotla Ground in New Delhi. The meeting focused on several essential governance matters, which were discussed and approved by the members.As part of the event, the DDCA also expressed gratitude by presenting 20 motorcycles to the Delhi Police, Central District, in recognition of their c…