The Delhi & District Cricket Association (DDCA) is the governing body of

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activities in the

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state of

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and the

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. It is affiliated to the

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. The Delhi cricket team is the team for Delhi & District Cricket Association in the

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. The Delhi & District Cricket Association also plays with the name of

DDCA President's XI The Delhi & District Cricket Association (DDCA) is the governing body of Cricket activities in the Delhi state of India and the Delhi cricket team. It is affiliated to the Board of Control for Cricket in India. The Delhi cricket team is the team ...

, and participates in premier tournaments abroad and in India.The DDCA is responsible for all U14, U16, U19, U23, Senior, Womens U19.

Allegations

BJP MP

Kirti Azad Kirtivardhan Bhagwat Jha Azad (; born 2 January 1959) is an Indian politician and former cricketer and who played seven Test matches and 25 One Day International for the India national cricket team between 1980 and 1986. Azad was born in Darbh ...

and Delhi Chief Minister

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have alleged corruption in DDCA against Union Finance Minister

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, a RJD MP and senior lawyer, has also accused

of corruption and will fight a court case. Retired IPS Officer

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has also accused

of corruption in the Hockey Federation of India. Kirti Azad has been suspended from the party for anti-party activities. On 17 November 2015 the Sanghi Committee gave a report to the Chief Minister of Delhi highlighting glaring irregularities in the affairs of DDCA and recommended setting up of a Commission of Enquiry. On 16 November 2019 ,

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, president DDCA resigned alleging irregularities in DDCA.

References

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