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The Ravi Shastri Stand, and stadium gates named successful honour of 3 Mumbai stalwarts — Dilip Sardesai, Eknath Solkar and Diana Edulji — volition beryllium unveiled astatine the Wankhede Stadium connected Thursday (April 9), the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) announced connected Tuesday.
The honours, which were formally approved by the MCA Apex Council connected February 27, recognise the publication of 4 distinguished figures to Mumbai and Indian cricket. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis volition grace the unveiling ceremony, which volition besides beryllium attended by MCA president Ajinkya Naik, Apex Council members and members of the cricketing fraternity.
As portion of the initiative, the Level 1 basal beneath the Press Box volition beryllium named aft erstwhile India skipper Ravi Shastri, acknowledging his relation arsenic a player, leader, manager and commentator. Meanwhile, Gate No. 3, Gate No. 5 and Gate No. 6 astatine the iconic venue volition beryllium named aft erstwhile India stalwarts Dilip Sardesai, Diana Edulji and Eknath Solkar, respectively.
