Baroda Cricket Affiliation marked the start of a brand new Ranji Trophy season at its new house venue by honouring 4 of its former captains who handed away not too long ago.
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The Baroda Cricket Affiliation marked the start of a brand new Ranji Trophy season at its new house venue by honouring 4 of its former captains who handed away not too long ago.
Households of D.Ok. Gaekwad (former India captain who handed away in February 2024), his son Aunshuman Gaekwad (former India batter and coach, July 2024), Narayan Satham (former Baroda captain, February 2022) and Cecil Williams (former Baroda and Railways coach, April 2021) have been offered with a memento.
The households have been additionally requested to plant a sapling within the premises of the near-complete Vadodara Worldwide Cricket Stadium on the town’s outskirts.
“As we transfer into a brand new period with the brand new stadium on the verge of completion, that is an try to acknowledge the contribution of a few of BCA’s stalwarts who’re not with us,” mentioned Pranav Amin, the BCA president. “Planting a sapling will guarantee not solely will their legacy dwell endlessly however Baroda cricket may proceed to flourish of their shadow.”
The operate was held simply earlier than the beginning of Baroda’s Ranji Trophy opener towards Mumbai, with each the squads and match officers in attendance.
Printed – October 11, 2024 09:42 pm IST
