DDCA to disburse IPL prize for best ground to its 112 staff

The Delhi & Districts Cricket Association will disburse its entire IPL prize-money of Rs 12.5 lakh among its 112 groundsmen and chief curator Ankit Datta after getting the go-ahead from Justice Mukul Mudgal, who was its observer during the cash-rich Twenty20 league last season.

The DDCA and Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) were awarded Rs 25 lakh for having the "Best Ground and Pitch".

The DDCA received its share of Rs 12.5 lakh.

"We have received the official approval from Justice Mudgal so that we can divide the entire prize-money amount among the groundstaff as well as the general staff, who worked tirelessly during the IPL to make it a success. Our young curator Ankit deserves special mention for the effort he has put in and will be rewarded with Rs 1 lakh," DDCA Head of Cricket Operations Siddharth Verma informed on Tuesday.

Curator Ankit Datta, who came in for special praise from India captain Virat Kohli during the South Africa series, will being awarded Rs 1 lakh from the share of prize-money.

The 11 permanent groundstaff are being rewarded with Rs 40,000 each while seven temporary groundstaff, who were specially hired will be paid Rs 30,000 each. Two helpers will receive Rs 20,000 while in a first ever move, 92 DDCA general staff will also be paid Rs 5000 each.

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IMAGE: The Ferozshah Kotla stadium in New Delhi

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