US EditionWankhede Stadium Honours Cricket Legends with Named Stands and Gates
The tribute also honored Diana Edulji, Dilip Sardesai and Eknath Solkar, while Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis backed a planned 1-lakh-seat stadium in Navi Mumbai.
- On Thursday, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis unveiled the Ravi Shastri Stand at Wankhede Stadium, with former India captain Ravi Shastri calling the honor "a privilege."
- The ceremony honored other Mumbai cricket stalwarts, unveiling stadium gates for Diana Eduji, Dilip Sardesai, and Eknath Solkar alongside existing tributes to legends Sachin Tendulkar and Sunil Gavaskar.
- Encouraging young cricketers to "work your backside off," Shastri urged them to play First-Class cricket and credited his 86-year-old mother, Lakshmi, for her lifelong Test cricket obsession.
- Fadnavis revealed the state government is supporting the Mumbai Cricket Association's plan to build a 1-lakh capacity stadium in Navi Mumbai, with officials recently inspecting a well-connected plot.
- The association and government are finalizing land acquisition to create the "best stadium in the country," addressing the need for a larger venue to host major finals.
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Wankhede stand a reminder of the OG Shastri
No matter where, there is something authentic about naming even a section of the North Stand after Shastri. Because that space is a reminder of the OG Shastri, Bombay cricketer through and through, his retirement completed before the city and the team became Mumbai
Wankhede Stadium Honours Cricket Legends with Named Stands and Gates
Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai unveiled a stand named after Ravi Shastri, honoring him and other cricket greats like Diana Edulji, Eknath Solkar, and Dilip Sardesai. The ceremony celebrated their contributions, with notable figures like Sunil Gavaskar and Suryakumar Yadav attending. The honorific namings aim to immortalize their legacies.
Ravi Shastri's contribution to Indian cricket has been immeasurable. Shastri was a member of the Indian team that won the Cricket World Cup in 1983. When Shastri became the coach of the Indian team, Team India achieved historic successes.
Ravi Shastri stand unveiled at Wankhede; Edulji, Solkar, Sardesai too honoured
A stand named after former India all-rounder Ravi Shastri was unveiled at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Thursday. The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) also honoured other cricketing greats including Diana Edulji, Eknath Solkar and Dilip Sardesai during the ceremony.
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