MCA to honour Mantri, Tendulkar and Rahane
The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) has announced plans to name three lounges at Wankhede Stadium after former captains Madhav Mantri, Sachin Tendulkar, and Ajinkya Rahane. Additionally, the association approved a significant increase in its grassroots cricket development fund to 500 crore rupees.
Why it matters
This move highlights the institutional recognition of sporting legends and a strategic investment in the future of Indian cricket infrastructure.
The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) has decided to honour three of its former captains — the late Madhav Mantri, Sachin Tendulkar and Ajinkya Rahane — by naming a lounge each after them at the Wankhede Stadium. The decision was formalised at the MCA’s 87th Annual General Meeting (AGM) here on Friday.
“The AGM unanimously adopted the resolution proposing the lounges to honour three of our former captains,” MCA president Ajinkya Naik said after the meeting. “A three-member sub-committee has been formed that will demarcate specific areas for the lounges.”
The sub-committee will comprise MCA vice-president Jitendra Awhad, councillor Milind Narvekar and members’ representative Adv. Ujwal Nikam.
While the lounges honouring Mantri and Rahane are set to be designated in the MCA Pavilion, the one in Tendulkar’s name is likely to come up closer to his statue in the Sachin Tendulkar Stand.
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