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Internet Desk: India's star destructive opener Virender Sehwag is set to have a gate of the Firoz Shah Kotla ground to be named after him as per the Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA). The Gate Number 2 of the ground will be named after Sehwag on October 31, a day before India is scheduled to play the second ODI vs New Zealand. "The erstwhile management had in recognition of Mr. Virender Sehwag's many accomplishments promised to name Gate no. 2 as the 'Virender Sehwag' gate and I am giving effect to that promise," said DDCA administrator, Justice (retired) Vikramjit Sen, in a statement. "This is the first of many other initiatives that are being implemented to recognise the contribution of cricketers who have richly contributed to the DDCA. "A Committee has been formed to assess and recommend other stalwarts from DDCA whose contribution should be recognised and reflected at various parts of the stadium," he added.