The Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) on Tuesday, 27 August, decided to rechristen Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium as ‘Arun Jaitley Stadium’ in memory of its former president, who passed away on Saturday.

The renaming will officially take place on 12 September at a function, where a stand at the Kotla will be named after India captain Virat Kohli – as announced earlier.

DDCA took to Twitter to announce the same: "Kotla to be renamed as Arun Jaitley Stadium. The renaming of Delhi's famous cricket venue as Arun Jaitley Stadium will take place on September 12 at a function where a Stand of the ground will be named after India captain Virat Kohli."