Sunil Gavaskar Cricket Academy – Gavaskar Cricket Academy LAND: A cricket academy by Indian cricket’s legendary operner Sunil Gavaskar will now be a distant dream. Reason, Maharasthra Government has taken back the land allotted to former Indian captain. Reason, the land was allotted 33 years ago. And despite of such a long tenure Gavaskar could not start the academy. Follow all Indian Cricket LIVE Updates with InsideSport.IN
It is worth noting that not only Gavaskar but Sachin Tendulkar was also involved in the project. TOI has reported that both had also met the Chief Minister of the State in this regard.
But finally Gavaskar decided to give up on the land. Gavaskar himself has confirmed the development.
“Yes, the trust had returned the land to the government. My current work commitments and social welfare requirements are such that I wouldn’t be able to do justice to setting up the academy which was a dream of mine.” Gavaskar told TOI on behalf of SGCFT (Sunil Gavaskar Cricket Foundation Trust)
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Sunil Gavaskar Cricket Academy: After waiting for 33 years, Maharashtra Government takes back land allotted to Sunil Gavaskar for Cricket Academy
Sunil Gavaskar Cricket Academy: Why the Maharashtra Government decided on taking the land?
- The Sunil Gavaskar Cricket Foundation Trust (SGCFT) had acquired a land possession of the 21,348-square foot
- 33 years back during the late 1980s, the legendary cricketer wanted to set up an indoor cricket academy
- However, after waiting for a long now, Mhada had sent a proposal to take back the land allotted to Gavaskar in 2019
- A fresh appeal was made from housing minister Jitendra Awhad and Gavaskar had no option but to return the land
“Sunil Gavaskar has returned the land to Mhada. He has written a letter to chief minister Uddhav Thackeray and me stating that he can’t develop the cricket academy as planned so he is giving back the land,” Awhad said to Times of India
“Yes, the trust had returned the land to the government. My current work commitments and social welfare requirements are such that I wouldn’t be able to do justice to setting up the academy which was a dream of mine. Yes, of course, if Mhada wants to go ahead with the development on their own and require any inputs from me I would be happy to do so,” Gavaskar told TOI on behalf of SGCFT.
As things stand by, Awhad said the state was exploring different options to see how to develop the land. According to the report, the state government is likely to open a cricket training center on the land parcel.
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