The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) on Tuesday approved a proposal to name a stand at Wankhede Stadium after India captain Rohit Sharma during its annual general meeting.
The MCA also said that two more stands will be named after former BCCI president Sharad Pawar and legendary batsman Ajit Wadekar. This proposal was suggested by politician and MCA apex council member Milind Narvekar.
Approval to Name the Stands at Wankhede Stadium
The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) said in a statement, “Another major proposal was passed during the Annual General Meeting. The naming of the stands at Wankhede Stadium was approved. The proposal was first put forward by Milind Narvekar and seconded by Jitendra Awhad. The members agreed and passed it unanimously.”
Earlier, stands at Wankhede Stadium were already named after Sachin Tendulkar, Sunil Gavaskar, Vijay Merchant, and Dilip Vengsarkar.
Stands Will Be Named Like This
- Grand Stand Level 3 – Sharad Pawar Stand
- Grand Stand Level 4 – Ajit Wadekar Stand
- Divecha Pavilion Level 3 – Rohit Sharma Stand
Rohit Sharma Has Won 2 ICC Trophies as Captain
Rohit Sharma is one of India’s most successful captains. Under his leadership, India has won 2 ICC trophies.
Recently, India won the Champions Trophy on March 9, beating New Zealand by 4 wickets in the final played in Dubai.
Before this, under Rohit Sharma’s captaincy, India also won the T20 World Cup last year. In the final, the Indian team defeated South Africa by 7 runs.
Dhoni Is Still India’s Most Successful Captain
India’s most successful cricket captain is Mahendra Singh Dhoni. Under his leadership, India won 3 ICC trophies:
- T20 World Cup in 2007
- ODI World Cup in 2011
- Champions Trophy in 2013
Before Dhoni, India’s first ICC trophy was won in 1983 under the captaincy of Kapil Dev.