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Wankhede Stadium's Divecha Pavilion Level 3 will be renamed the Rohit Sharma Stand. The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) stated that this honors Sharma's significant contributions to cricket while upholding its commitment to celebrating cricketing achievements. Published: April 16, 2025 8:40 AM IST By Edited by The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) announced at its Annual General Meeting on April 15th that a stand at Wankhede Stadium will be named after Indian cricket captain Rohit Sharma.
This decision also included naming stands after former Indian captain Ajit Wadekar and former MCA president Sharad Pawar. “Another key resolution passed during the AGM was the approval of the naming of stands at Wankhede Stadium, a proposal initially put forward by Mr. Milind Narvekar and seconded by Mr.
Jitendra Awhad” an MCA release said. The Divecha Pavilion Level 3 will be the Rohit Sharma Stand as per the release. Grand Stand Levels 3 and 4 will be renamed in honor of Pawar and Wadekar, respectively.
“The MCA remains committed to preserving the legacy of stalwarts who have made invaluable contributions to the sport while continuing its mission of cricketing excellence,” the statement added. Ajinkya Naik, president of the MCA, reviewed the meeting’s outcomes. “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,” he said. The organization significantly expanded the resources available to its member clubs. “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,” the MCA statement added.
The organization paid tribute to the late Amol Kale. “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 in memory of Shri Amol Kale,” it added. For breaking news and live news updates, like us on or follow us on and .
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