In the wake of the recent controversy surrounding IPL tickets being sold in black outside the Arun Jaitley Stadium, the Apex Council of the Delhi & District Cricket Association (DDCA) decided on Sunday that none of its committee members shall accept complimentary passes.
“It was proposed by president Rohan Jaitley that no member of the Apex Council shall accept complimentary passes as a matter of practice, which was accepted by majority of the members,” a press release issued by DDCA Director Shyam Sharma stated.
However, the general members of the DDCA, who pay an annual fee, will receive two complimentary tickets.
The release also stated that Delhi’s squads across all age groups and tournaments will be limited to a maximum of 16 players. In recent years, the selectors have picked bloated squads comprising more than 20 players.
It has also been decided that the match fees for umpires and scorers will be increased by 30%.