New Delhi: The 1983 World Cup heroes Kapil Dev, Mohinder Amarnath and Krishnamachari Srikkanth have come out in strong support of their teammate Madan Lal, who is fighting for the presidency of the controversy-ridden Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA).
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“I want to wish you all the luck for the new innings. You are my brother, you are my idol. I have grown up watching you,” said Dev in a video message on Twitter.
Always leading the way @therealkapildev! Your heartfelt message & support for my Presidential candidature and for my whole Team – Trustworthy, for the upcoming DDCA elections means a lot! Here’s to being the change… @delhi_cricket #delhicricket #ddca #kapildev #cricket pic.twitter.com/xdD99iow0j
— Madan Lal (@MadanLal1983) June 17, 2018
Lal represented India in 39 Tests and 67 ODIs in his career. The face-off for the President’s post is with the senior journalist Rajat Sharma. The election is to be held on June 30.
Former Indian opener Srikkanth believes as a successful international cricketer, Lal is best suited for the job. “People like you who have played a lot for India, who are honest, should stand for elections. By the grace of God, you will win this election,” said Srikkanth.
Your enthusiasm and energy is always contagious @KrisSrikkanth !Thank you for your kind words and support for my presidential candidature for the upcoming DDCA elections! 🙌 #TeamTrustworthy #DDCA #DelhiCricket @Delhi_cricket pic.twitter.com/rtkQRdhwdF
— Madan Lal (@MadanLal1983) June 15, 2018
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On paper, the nominations in various posts have been filed as per Lodha recommendations but family members of former officer-bearers have managed to throw their hats into the ring.