An early Virat Kohli backer
Updated On: 25 August, 2019 07:43 AM IST | | Clayton Murzello
Ex-BCCI GM, Professor Ratnakar Shetty recalls how the late Arun Jaitley told Board officials that Kohli would be a star after an overseas century for NCA in 2008
Late BCCI President Jagmohan Dalmiya (left) at his CAB office along with Arun Jaitley (right) at Kolkata in 2002. Pic /AFP
Arun Jaitley's years as a cricket administrator coincided with a glorious era for cricket in the Capital during which there was significant Delhi representation in the Indian team.
Former finance minister, DDCA president (1999-2013) and BCCI vice-president Jaitley, 66, passed away in New Delhi on Saturday.
Former India batting stalwart Virender Sehwag tweeted: "Pained at the passing away of #ArunJaitley ji. Apart from having served greatly in public life, he played a huge role in many players from Delhi getting an opportunity to represent India.
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