Bishan Singh Bedi wants his name removed from Kotla stand over plans to install Jaitley’s statue
Bedi and Jaitley were often at loggerheads during the latter’s lifetime with the legendary spinner alleging corruption and misappropriation of funds during his tenure at the helm of DDCA. Updated: December 25, 2020 7:52:23 am
Bishan Singh Bedi made the demand in a scathing letter addressed to DDCA President Rohan Jaitley, the son of late Arun Jaitley. (EXPRESS FILE)
Former India captain Bishan Singh Bedi has written to Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) president Rohan Jaitley, asking for the removal of his name from a stand at the Feroz Shah Kotla after coming to know about plans to install a statue of Rohan’s father and former head of the state association, Arun Jaitley, at the stadium.
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An online auction for the 1928 cap ended on Thursday night with a $A391,500 bid.
Auctioneers had hoped to attract between $A1 million and $A2 million for the cap, which is being sold to pay creditors of the owner, former bankrupt Adelaide accountant and convicted fraudster Peter Dunham.
Sir Don Bradman s first test cap - bids fell well short of what the piece of Australian cricket memorabilia was expected to go for.
Photo: Pickles Auctions
Gavin Dempsey from auction house Pickles said he was awaiting instruction on the sale.
The current record price for a baggy green is just over $A1 million, for Shane Warne s Test cap.