Under-fire DDCA president Jaitley gains support from Sehwag, Gambhir and Ishant

Delhi cricket team's captain Gautam Gambhir has criticized former players, likely Bishen Singh Bedi and Kirti Azad, for blaming Jaitley for the corruption in DDCA. He went on to praise the finance minister's contribution to Delhi cricket on social media.

Appalling to note some ex-players blame @arunjaitley ji for all that's wrong in DDCA. Whereas dey enjoyed plum posts in DDCA coz of him.

— GGF (@GautamGambhir) December 20, 2015

Gambhir's sentiments were echoed by his former Test opening partner Virender Sehwag. The 37-year-old, who recently retired from international cricket, revealed how approachable the DDCA president was, compared to other men in the state cricket board.

In my time with DDCA if I ever came to know of any 'surprising' selection of a player, all I needed to do was to inform @arunjaitley

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) December 20, 2015

And @arunjaitley Ji would immediately ensure correction and justice for the deserving players at #DDCA

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) December 20, 2015

Indian pace bowler Ishant Sharma also took to social media to emphasize on how 'fair' Arun Jaitley has been in his role.

The Delhi government has asked for Jaitley's resignation or removal from the Union Cabinet in order to enable an independent probe into the allegations brought against him.