BJP MP Gautam Gambhir on Friday announced to host a T20 cricket tournament on the lines of the Indian Premier League in East Delhi.
He made the announcement during the inauguration of the newly redeveloped archery-cum-cricket stadium at DDA Yamuna Sports Complex here.
The stadium was inaugurated virtually by Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal.
Former Indian cricketer Gambhir said East Delhi Premier League will be held in the second week of November this year in which teams from 10 constituencies in east Delhi will participate, adding that the matches will be played at the Yamuna Sports Complex.
The ground will host both cricket and archery day and night, he said.
According to DDA officials, the cricket ground in the complex has been upgraded to Ranji Trophy standards with facilities, including two dressing rooms, high mast lights for night cricket, six pitches, practice pitches, digital scoreboard display and canopy.
