The Mumbai Cricket Association AGM on Tuesday (April 15) approved a stand in the name of Indian men’s cricket team skipper Rohit Sharma at the iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. As per the press release, the MCA has approved the naming of stands in the name of the Indian skipper alongside prominent names like Sharad Pawar, Ajit Wadekar and Amol Kale as well. Several other key decisions were also taken at the meeting.
Rohit Sharma stand at Wankhede coming up
Today’s decisions reflect our deep respect for the pillars of Mumbai cricket and our determination to build an even stronger future. These stands and this lounge shall forever echo the legacy of those who built Mumbai’s cricketing spirit — brick by brick, run by run,” MCA President Ajinkya Naik said in an official statement as quoted by the Hindustan Times.
MCA president Ajinkya Naik announcing the Stand for Indian Captain Rohit Sharma at Wankhede stadium
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Key decision at MCA AGM meeting
A major highlight of the meeting was the decision to increase the corpus for affiliated clubs to Rs. 75 crores, with a forward-looking plan to enhance it to Rs. 100 crores in the coming years. This significant move is aimed at strengthening grassroots infrastructure and supporting the long-term growth of cricket across the city.
Further, in a heartfelt tribute to Late Shri Amol Kale, the match day office at the MCA Pavilion will now be known as the MCA Office Lounge.
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