The DDCA will also name the stadium after former president Arun Jaitley. Interestingly, the players have been asked to be present in traditional clothes at the event.
Speaking to IANS, a senior board functionary confirmed that the boys have been asked to dress in traditional clothing for the twin ceremony which will take place at the Weightlifting Auditorium of the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in the Capital.
“The boys have been sent a mail asking them to wear traditional clothes. They will be present when DDCA unveils the stand in Kohli's name as also the stadium is named after former DDCA president and BCCI Vice President Jaitley. The boys are assembling in the capital on Thursday before heading to Dharamsala on Friday,” the functionary said.
Kohli and boys play Quinton de Kock's men in the opening game of the T20I series on Sunday before moving to Mohali for the second match that will be played on September 18. The final game is to be played at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on September 22.