New Delhi: Some of Delhi cricket's biggest names on Sunday came out in support of Arun Jaitley after he was accused of financial irregularities during his time at the Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA).
BJP MP Kirti Azad held a press conference in the capital to 'expose' corruption in the cricket association over the years.
The former cricketer did not take Jaitley's name, but the corruption he claims happened dates back to the last decade when India's finance minister was ruling the roost at DDCA.
Arvind Kejriwal-led AAP too had earlier addressed a similar press conference claiming several dubious transactions were carried out by the DDCA during Jaitley's tenure.
However, some of Delhi's biggest cricketers backed Jaitley on Sunday, stating he was among the best administrators at the association.
Here is what they had to say about their personal experience.
Virat Kohli
Grateful to have @arunjaitley ji as the president of our association He has always wanted to improve the game & help cricketers in everyway
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) December 20, 2015
Ishant Sharma
.@arunjaitley ji has always been helpful, fair and kind in all my interactions with him #DDCA
— Ishant Sharma (@ImIshant) December 20, 2015
Gautam Gambhir
Grossly inappropriate 2 blame @arunjaitley ji 4 corruption in DDCA. He was d one who got Delhi a proper stadium widout taxpayer's money.
— GGF (@GautamGambhir) December 20, 2015
Appalling to note some ex-players blame @arunjaitley ji for all that's wrong in DDCA. Whereas dey enjoyed plum posts in DDCA coz of him.
— GGF (@GautamGambhir) December 20, 2015
Virender Sehwag
In my time with DDCA if I ever came to know of any 'surprising' selection of a player, all I needed to do was to inform @arunjaitley
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) December 20, 2015
And @arunjaitley Ji would immediately ensure correction and justice for the deserving players at #DDCA
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) December 20, 2015
Was a nightmare to speak to some others at DDCA but @arunjaitley ji was always available for players in case of any difficulty at any time.
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) December 20, 2015
Shikhar Dhawan
@arunjaitley Ji always ensured top facilities for Delhi cricketers and players like me, from humble background always benefited under him.
— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) December 20, 2015
