US EditionGavaskar Statue Unveiled at MCA Museum
The life-size statue honors Sunil Gavaskar, the first to score 10,000 Test runs, unveiled at the MCA Sharad Pawar Cricket Museum to celebrate his cricket legacy.
- On Saturday, August 23, 2025, the MCA unveiled a life-size statue of Sunil Gavaskar at the MCA Sharad Pawar Cricket Museum in Wankhede Stadium, set to open September 22, 2025.
- The Mumbai Cricket Association decided earlier this year to commission life-size statues alongside a museum project to capture Mumbai's cricket history, honoring Sunil Gavaskar as the first player to cross 10,000 Test runs in 1987.
- Speaking to media, Gavaskar said, `I am actually at a loss for words because I am overwhelmed by this unique honour.` The bronze statue shows his batting stance tied to 10,000 Test runs.
- The ceremony drew cricket enthusiasts, MCA officials and former players, while fans thronged the museum, a turnout organisers said will help inspire future cricketers.
- The MCA's new museum aims to preserve Mumbai's cricket heritage, showcasing memorabilia and adding a BEST and Train section plus a revived Kanga League library to educate the next generation.
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The MCA Sharad Pawar Cricket Museum was inaugurated at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on August 23. On this occasion, the statue of the great batsman and former Indian captain Sunil Gavaskar was also unveiled.
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