Ravi Shastri Set To Be Honoured By MCA, Former India Cricketer To Have Stand Named After Him At Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium

The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) has decided to honour several former cricketers by naming key sections of the iconic Wankhede Stadium after them, following a meeting of its Apex Council on Thursday.

Announcing the decision, MCA president Ajinkya Naik said a stand at the Wankhede stadium will be named after former India cricketer and head coach Ravi Shastri, who also served as Mumbai's captain during his domestic career.

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The MCA will also honour former India cricketer Eknath Solkar by naming gate number six after him. Gate number three will be dedicated to the late Dilip Sardesai, while gate number five will bear the name of former India women's cricket captain Diana Edulji.

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"Today, at the Apex Council meeting of the Mumbai Cricket Association, we made several important decisions. The first was that we will name a stand at Wankhede Stadium after Ravi Shastri, the former captain and coach of Indian cricket, and Gate No. 3 will be named after the late Dilip Sardesai. Gate No. 5 will be named after Diana Edulji, and Gate No. 6 will be named after the late Eknath Solkar," Ajinkya Naik said.

"We are also naming Late Eknath Solkar gate number 6. This decision has been taken by all the Apex Council members. All the Mumbai players have contributed to Mumbai, and India should be given respect," he added.

Meanwhile, defending champion Team India will face the West Indies in a do-or-die ICC Men's T20 World Cup Super 8 fixture at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on March 1.

India and the West Indies are both on two points each, and the winner of the high-voltage clash will qualify for the semi-finals.