Sunil Gavaskar and other Mumbai Captains Felicitated as MCA Kicks Off Wankhede Stadium’s 50th Anniversary Celebrations -
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Sunil Gavaskar and other Mumbai Captains Felicitated as MCA Kicks Off Wankhede Stadium’s 50th Anniversary Celebrations

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Mumbai captains including Sunil Gavaskar, Sanjay Manjrekar, Wasim Jaffer, Shobha Pandit, and Arundhati Ghosh were felicitated

 

Mumbai captains pose along with MCA officials during the 50th anniversary celebratory week of the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday, January 12, 2025.

Rakesh Thapliyal

Mumbai: The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) commenced the 50th anniversary celebratory week of the Wankhede Stadium with a grand felicitation ceremony honoring former captains of the Mumbai cricket team, both men’s and women’s. The event, held at the stadium, was graced by cricketing legends, including Sunil Gavaskar, who was also a member of the Indian team that played the inaugural Test match at the Wankhede Stadium against the West Indies in 1974.

Mumbai Cricket Association President Shri Ajinkya Naik felicitate Sunil Gavaskar during the 50th anniversary celebratory week of the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday.

Gavaskar expressed his heartfelt sentiments during the ceremony. “It is so good to be back at this iconic venue, a venue that has given Indian cricket such great moments. Today is the start of the 50th anniversary celebration week of the iconic Wankhede Stadium and as an opening batter, I could not miss the start. I extend my heartfelt wishes to the MCA and express my profound gratitude for the opportunities they provided me from my school days. I owe my success to the support and encouragement I received from the MCA,” he stated.

The Mumbai Cricket Association felicitate Sanjay Manjrekar during the 50th anniversary celebratory week of the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday, January 12, 2025.

The felicitation ceremony took place in the presence of the MCA President Shri Ajinkya Naik along with MCA Vice President Shri Sanjay Naik, Secretary Shri Abhay Hadap, Treasurer Shri Arman Mallick, Jt Secretary Deepak Patil and former President Shri Vijay Patil. The ceremony was attended by a host of cricketing stalwarts, including Sanjay Manjrekar, Wasim Jaffer, Raju Kulkarni, Chandrakant Pandit, Lalchand Rajput, Shobha Pandit, and Arundhati Ghosh who all contributed to the rich legacy of Mumbai cricket. The Sports Journalists Association of Mumbai (SJAM) was also felicitated for their support and contribution to Mumbai cricket.

The Mumbai Cricket Association felicitate Wasim Jaffer during the 50th anniversary celebratory week of the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday, January 12, 2025.

As part of the week-long celebrations, two exciting cricket matches were held, featuring teams represented by Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA), Sports Journalists Association of Mumbai (SJAM), Consul Generals, and IAS Officers. In the first match, MCA defeated the Sports Journalists Association of Mumbai by five runs whereas IAS Officers Team won against the Consul Generals Team in the second match by 20 runs.

Speaking on the occasion, MCA President Shri Ajinkya Naik said: “Wankhede Stadium’s 50th anniversary is a special occasion for us. Today was the start of the grand celebration and our main goal behind this week-long event is to inform the next generation about Mumbai’s cricket history and contributions of men’s and women’s players who played for Mumbai and inspire the young generation to take forward this legacy.”

The 50th anniversary celebrations will continue throughout the week. MCA will felicitate the groundsmen of MCA’s clubs and grounds and organise Polly Umrigar Health Camp and special lunch for them on January 15 followed by felicitation of the members of the Mumbai team which played the first first-class match at the Wankhede Stadium in 1974.

The grand show is on January 19, 2025 and tickets for the grand show is available on District by Zomato and Insider.in. Starting at ₹300, tickets will offer fans an opportunity to be part of the historic celebration and witness an exciting evening.

Link to book tickets: https://link.district.in/DSTRKT/0f8paetq

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