Published: Dec 07, 2015, 07:29 PM (IST)
Edited: Dec 07, 2015, 07:29 PM (IST)
By Kushan Sarkar
New Delhi: He had maintained his poise, dignity in trying circumstances and as promised Delhi High Court appointed observer, Justice (Retd) Mukul Mudgal quietly left with a note, which included an apology to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for the cancellation of the felicitation ceremony on the third day of the last Test. “I regret the avoidable inconvenience caused to the Delhi Chief Minister [Arvind Kejriwal], Delhi Administration and the cricketers due to the cancellation of felicitation,” Mudgal wrote in his thanksgiving note, which was handed over to the media persons. Full Cricket Scorecard: India vs South Africa 2015 4th Test at Delhi
He also had an advice for the BCCI that it should try and make entry for school kids free in all Test centres across the country from now on. Mudgal thanked “a very select group of DDCA officials” along with his associates, who worked tirelessly to make the match a huge success. “They do not want to be named but are known to all,” he wrote referring to young DDCA administrators — Salil Seth and Siddharth Sahib Singh Verma — who were there by his side. Ravichandran Ashwin named Man of the Series, extends world record
While DDCA was represented by Working President Chetan Chauhan along with BCCI secretary Anurag Thakur, Justice Mudgal was nowhere to be seen after having successfully staged a Test match, which was in a mess because of an association mired in corruption and scandal. It was another embarrassment for the DDCA, who could not convince Justice Mudgal to stay back as he was the man behind the smooth organisation of a Test match that otherwise would not have happened. Hashim Amla defends South Africa’s defensive strategy in 4th Test draw against India at Kotla
It was during the lunch break today that Justice Mudgal called the journalists and gave his statement on the match. “I would not be staying till the end of the match. I would be submitting my report to the High Court in another 10 days time. I don’t wish to comment whether I would be there for the World T20,” he told PTI. Asked if he would submit some recommendations about DDCA’s functioning to the Lodha Committee, which will recommend the reforms, Mudgal said: “I can’t say that. If they ask for it then the question arises. Virat Kohli: Ajinkya Rahane has a perfect blend of intent and technique
“I am happy that Delhi has witnessed a Test match lasting five days. I am grateful Justices Badar Durrez Ahmed and Sanjeev Sachdeva, who gave me opportunity to serve the cause of cricket. The real heroes apart from players were 40,000 school children who thronged to Kotla for the last five days,” he was quoted as saying by the release.
