Photos| HTLS 2020 Day 2: Arvind Kejriwal and Kapil Dev

Day 2 of the 18th edition of Hindustan Times Leadership Summit (HTLS) saw Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal speaking about key issues in the battle against coronavirus disease (Covid-19) and his government’s plan on boosting the health infrastructure and database in the capital. In another session, Indian cricket legend Kapil Dev spoke to senior sports journalist Ayaz Memon highlighting the popularity of the Indian Premier League (IPL) and the future of test cricket in India. ...read more

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Arvind Kejriwal, Chief Minister of Delhi speaks during the 18th edition of the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit (HTLS) in New Delhi on November 20. The theme of this year’s HTLS, being held virtually, is ‘Defining a New Era’ as the world grapples with the coronavirus pandemic. Taking it forward, Delhi Chief Minister addressed key issues for tackling the pandemic and what is to follow after it. (HT Photo)

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Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal said Delhi’s health infrastructure didn’t collapse even during the peak of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) unlike other cities like New York and his administration has been able to manage the pandemic better. “We advised home-isolation for the infected and it helped us reduce the burden on our healthcare system,” Kejriwal said during his conversation with HT’s executive editor Kunal Pradhan on day two of the summit. (HT Photo)

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While speaking on Delhi’s air pollution, Kejriwal stated that the rise in pollution levels in winter since October 10 was due to stubble burning, and is a factor that is not in the city’s control, but contributes to worsening of the viral infection in the capital. (HT Photo)

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Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal also announced his government’s plan to launch a health information management system with a cloud-based data service. “This management system will start with government hospitals. In its modular structure, we are aiming to make it feasible enough to be plugged in instantly and will aim to include private and central government hospitals subsequently,” Kejriwal told HT. (HT Photo)

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In another session of HTLS 2020, former Indian cricket team captain Kapil Dev was in conversation with sports writer and journalist Ayaz Memon. Highlighting the importance of old-fashioned swing bowling in today’s T20 era, Dev said that swing can outdo pace as whenever the ball moves even the best of batsmen have difficulties in dealing with it. (HT Photo)

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While speaking about the current Indian men’s cricket team captain Virat Kohli, Kapil Dev explained one of the many challenges Kohli, 32, will have to deal with. The former World Cup winning captain reckons that every player’s eyesight gets weaker with age, and given Kohli’s fascination towards playing strokes on the leg-side, it promises to put him at more risk of getting out. (HT Photo)

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Kapil Dev showered praises for the current crop of Indian fast bowlers. “I think IPL also and the value of fast bowling they understand now. I read a column last week when Brian Lara said I don’t mind facing Kapil Dev, Javagal Srinath or Zaheer Khan, but I wouldn’t like to face Bumrah. It was such a great feeling for me. Our top fast bowler has been recognised by a top player in the world,” he said. (HT Photo)