MCA to honour Ravi Shastri with stand, name Wankhede gates after Sardesai, Solkar, Edulji
Mumbai Cricket Association honours cricketing legends at Wankhede Stadium. The Ravi Shastri Stand will be unveiled, and gates will be dedicated to Dilip Sardesai, Eknath Solkar, and Diana Edulji. This ceremony celebrates their significant contributions to Indian cricket, recognizing their impact as players and administrators.
MUMBAI: The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) will unveil the Ravi Shastri Stand and dedicate stadium gates to Dilip Sardesai, Eknath Solkar and Diana Edulji at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday, honouring four of Mumbai and India’s cricketing greats. The unveiling ceremony will be graced by the Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis. MCA president Ajinkya Naik will also be present, alongside Apex Council members, office bearers, and members of the cricketing fraternity.
The decision to honour these legends was approved by the MCA Apex Council at its meeting held in February. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!
As part of the initiative, the Level 1 Stand below the Press Box at the Wankhede Stadium will be named after former India captain and renowned commentator Ravi Shastri, in recognition of his outstanding contributions to Mumbai and Indian cricket as a player, leader and coach. In addition, Gate No. 3, Gate No.
5, and Gate No. 6 will be formally unveiled as the Dilip Sardesai Gate, Diana Edulji Gate, and Eknath Solkar Gate, respectively, paying tribute to Mumbai stalwarts who have made a lasting impact on Indian cricket. Naik said: “This ceremony marks a proud moment for Mumbai cricket as we come together on 9th April to honour these iconic figures.