The felicitation ceremony took place in the presence of the MCA president Ajinkya Naik along with MCA vice president Sanjay Naik, Secretary Abhay Hadap, Treasurer Arman Mallick, jt secretary Deepak Patil and former president Vijay Patil.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The ceremony was attended by a host of cricketing stalwarts, including Sanjay Manjrekar, Wasim Jaffer, Raju Kulkarni, Chandrakant Pandit, Lalchand Rajput, Shobha Pandit, and Arundhati Ghosh who all contributed to the rich legacy of Mumbai cricket. The Sports Journalists Association of Mumbai (SJAM) was also felicitated for their support and contribution to Mumbai cricket.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Gavaskar expressed his heartfelt sentiments during the ceremony. \u201cIt is so good to be back at this iconic venue, a venue that has given Indian cricket such great moments. Today is the start of the 50th anniversary celebration week of the iconic Wankhede Stadium and as an opening batter, I could not miss the start. I extend my heartfelt wishes to the MCA and express my profound gratitude for the opportunities they provided me from my school days. I owe my success to the support and encouragement I received from the MCA,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
As part of the week-long celebrations, two exciting cricket matches were held, featuring teams represented by Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA), Sports Journalists Association of Mumbai (SJAM), Consul General, and IAS Officers.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In the first match, MCA defeated the Sports Journalists Association of Mumbai by five runs, whereas the IAS Officers Team won against the Consul Generals Team in the second match by 20 runs.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Speaking on the occasion, MCA president Ajinkya Naik said, \"Wankhede Stadium\u2019s 50th anniversary is a special occasion for us. Today was the start of the grand celebration, and our main goal behind this week-long event is to inform the next generation about Mumbai\u2019s cricket history and the contributions of men\u2019s and women\u2019s players who played for Mumbai and inspire the young generation to take forward this legacy.\"<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In the first match, MCA defeated the Sports Journalists Association of Mumbai by five runs, whereas the IAS Officers Team won against the Consul Generals Team in the second match by 20 runs.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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