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Virat Kohli Gets New Pavilion Named After Him, Feroz Shah Kotla Now Officially Arun Jaitley Stadium

The Delhi Districts Cricket Association (DDCA) held a grand function in which the Feroz Shah Kotla Cricket Stadium was officially renamed the Arun Jaitley Stadium while a new pavilion stand was named after Virat Kohli, the current skipper of the Indian cricket team.

News Nation Bureau | Updated : 13 September 2019, 01:56:22 PM
Virat Kohli Pavilion Arun Jaitley Stadium

Virat Kohli Pavilion Arun Jaitley Stadium

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The Delhi Districts Cricket Association held a grand ceremony in which the Feroz Shah Kotla Cricket Ground was renamed as the Arun Jaitley Stadium while Virat Kohli had a new pavilion stand named after him. (Image credit: Kiren Rijuju Twitter)

Virat Kohli Pavilion Arun Jaitley Stadium

Virat Kohli Pavilion Arun Jaitley Stadium

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Virat Kohli and the Indian cricket team members were present at the ceremony which were held at the JLN stadium in New Delhi. (Image credit: PTI)

Virat Kohli Pavilion Arun Jaitley Stadium

Virat Kohli Pavilion Arun Jaitley Stadium

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Virat Kohli speaks with the family members of Arun Jaitley, the Union Minister who died on August 24. (Image credit: PTI)

Virat Kohli Pavilion Arun Jaitley Stadium

Virat Kohli Pavilion Arun Jaitley Stadium

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Home Minister Amit Shah was present and he handed a memento to the Jaitley Family as the Feroz Shah Kotla Cricket Stadium was officially renamed Arun Jaitley Stadium. (Image credit: PTI)

Virat Kohli Pavilion Arun Jaitley Stadium

Virat Kohli Pavilion Arun Jaitley Stadium

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A short animation film was made on Virat Kohli's journey from his playing days to Indian cricket team captain and the official announcement was made of the stadium being renamed the Arun Jaitley Stadium. (Image credit: PTI)

Virat Kohli Pavilion Arun Jaitley Stadium

Virat Kohli Pavilion Arun Jaitley Stadium

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The new cricket pavilion was named after Virat Kohli and the Indian skipper described the experience as 'surreal'. (Image credit: PTI)

Virat Kohli Pavilion Arun Jaitley Stadium

Virat Kohli Pavilion Arun Jaitley Stadium

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Shikhar Dhawan shared a selfie with the other Indian cricket players during the function. (Image credit: Shikhar Dhawan Twitter)

Virat Kohli Pavilion Arun Jaitley Stadium

Virat Kohli Pavilion Arun Jaitley Stadium

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Virat Kohli had remarked that he had gone to the cricket stadium in 2000 and had asked Javagal Srinath's autograph and described the journey since then as brilliant. (Image credit: PTI)

Virat Kohli Pavilion Arun Jaitley Stadium

Virat Kohli Pavilion Arun Jaitley Stadium

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Home Minister Amit Shah shares the stage with members of Arun Jaitley's family after the former Union Minister's name is now attached to the erstwhile Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium. (Image credit: Kiren Rijuju Twitter)

Virat Kohli Pavilion Arun Jaitley Stadium

Virat Kohli Pavilion Arun Jaitley Stadium

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Virat Kohli and Home Minister Amit Shah digitally unveiled the Virat Kohli pavilion stand and the renaming of the Arun Jaitley Stadium. (Image credit: PTI)

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