Overview
- The ceremony, held Thursday at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium, named the Level 1 stand below the press box for Ravi Shastri and dedicated gates to Dilip Sardesai (No. 3), Diana Edulji (No. 5) and Eknath Solkar (No. 6).
- Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis took part in the unveiling alongside Sunil Gavaskar, India T20 captain Suryakumar Yadav, MCA president Ajinkya Naik and other cricket figures.
- Shastri delivered an emotional speech, thanked the MCA, recalled his ties to the ground and noted his late father’s absence as his family watched from the stands.
- The MCA said the honors will inspire young players and preserve local legacy, noting the Apex Council approved the plan in February.
- Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar posted a cheeky X note urging the MCA to leave future gates and stands for later managements, drawing wide online attention.