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Mumbai, April 2 – President of the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA), Ajinkya Naik, met with Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to further the development of a world-class cricket stadium in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR).The proposed stadium, with a planned seating capacity of...

Mumbai, Apr 1 His friends fondly called him "Vivian Richards of Mumbai" due to his batting style, but Anil Gurav, one of the early disciples of late Dronacharya Award winner Ramakant Achrekar, never reached his full potential due to his choices and subsequent regrets.Gurav, who was considered...

Mumbai, March 28 Mumbai and Kolkata Knight Riders batter Angkrish Raghuvanshi says he judges his performances based on how his team fares, while he continues to work on improving his skills as a top-order batter and wicketkeeper.In a team that has New Zealand's Tim Seifert and uncapped Indian...

Mumbai, March 26 Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) President Ajinkya Naik said that the association was content to host matches in the city despite the Wankhede Stadium not being allocated a Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test match in 2027.The BCCI had earlier announced that Nagpur, Chennai, Guwahati...

Mumbai, March 24 The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) announced on Tuesday the launch of "Mumbai Fast," a dedicated talent scouting program aimed at identifying and nurturing promising fast bowlers across its jurisdiction.The talent scouting will take place between March 30 and April 8, and...

New Delhi, March 16 – Devajit Saikia, Secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), congratulated all the winners of the BCCI Naman Awards on Monday and wished all the awardees success at a glittering ceremony in New Delhi."Congratulations to all the winners of the BCCI Naman...

Mumbai, March 15 The men's tournament of the T20 Mumbai League, comprising eight teams, will be held after the conclusion of the Indian Premier League.The tournament will also feature the inaugural women's league of three teams, running concurrently.The tournament, which saw the rise of...

Mumbai, March 14 Former captain Rohit Sharma expressed hope on Saturday that India's men's and women's teams will build on their recent success in winning the T20 and 50-over World Cups, respectively, and will continue to bring glory to the country in the future.India has recorded a string of...

New Delhi, March 12 India's Test and ODI captain Shubman Gill is set to be named Cricketer of the Year at the BCCI's annual awards to be held here on March 15.The 26-year-old, who was not selected for the T20 team that defended the World Cup crown last month, had a stellar performance in the...

Mumbai, March 11 – Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis felicitated T20 World Cup-winning captain Suryakumar Yadav and all-rounder Shivam Dube at his residence.The Chief Minister, who was also accompanied by his wife Amruta Fadnavis, congratulated Team India on their remarkable victory...

Ahmedabad, March 7 It took Suryakumar Yadav roughly six months into his India captaincy to realize that trying to be a "father figure" or "elder brother" to younger team members wouldn't work.The Mumbai-based cricketer realized that the only thing that would work is allowing a free flow of...

Mumbai, March 5 As Indian and English players prepared for their T20 World Cup semi-final match at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium on Thursday night, cricket became a topic of discussion in the Maharashtra legislature, with members expressing a desire to watch the match in the stadium.While...

Mumbai, March 4 – The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) unveiled a special Honour Board dedicated to Mumbai’s sports journalists at the Balasaheb Thackeray Press Box inside the iconic Wankhede Stadium on Wednesday.The initiative aims to acknowledge the significant role played by the city’s...

Mumbai, February 27 – The Apex Council of the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA), in its meeting held on Friday, approved significant resolutions to honor distinguished former Mumbai and India cricketers for their invaluable contribution to the game by naming gates and stands in the Wankhede...

Mumbai, February 27 The iconic Wankhede Stadium is set to honor legendary figures of the game, with the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) announcing on Friday that a stand will be named after former India all-rounder Ravi Shastri, alongside gates dedicated to Dilip Sardesai, Eknath Solkar, and...

Mumbai, February 19 Former bowling coach Paras Mhambrey said on Thursday that it is not just about winning, but how the team wins, pointing out that India's four straight victories in the T20 World Cup have been impressive, with four different players earning the Player of the Match awards...