A panel appointed by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has recommended the suspension of Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA), according to reports.
The committee has recommended that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) should replace the DDCA with a body of professional cricketers. It has also suggested that sports bodies like the DDCA be brought under the purview of the Right to Information (RTI) Act.
However, it is uncertain if the findings of the panel will have any bearing on the fate of the fourth Test match between India and South Africa, which has been scheduled for December 3-7.
DDCA are to pay entertainment taxes in excess of Rs 24 crore in order to get clearance for organizing the match. DDCA vice president Chetan Chauhan and treasurer Ravinder Manchanda met CM Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday.
“Myself and Chetan Chauhan met the CM yesterday and we told them about the exorbitant entertainment tax levied. Mr Kejriwal told us to get in touch with the relevant tax commissioner Sanjay Kumar,” Manchanda told PTI on Tuesday.
“When we met the tax commissioner, he told us to file an appeal. There was no discussions on exemption but he said that he will issue a letter keeping the tax amount in abeyance. Which meant that matter will be resolved after the Test is over.
“Accordingly, we were told to come at the commissioner Kumar’s office at 4 pm. When we came, we were suddenly told by Kumar that they will get back to us late evening,” Manchanda said.
Earlier last week, Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir met Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, to discuss the alleged financial irregularities in the DDCA. The matter came under the Delhi government’s purview after the sports ministry forwarded it to the Kejriwal government.