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NEW DELHI: In a second of deep pleasure and emotion, Mumbai cricket stalwart Rohit Sharma expressed his disbelief and gratitude after the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) determined to call a stand on the iconic Wankhede Stadium after him.
“You get these kinds of honours, having a stand named after you… It’s something that I cannot imagine,” Rohit stated throughout a current occasion.
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The MCA made this historic resolution throughout its 86th Annual General Meeting, alongside tributes to 2 different stalwarts of Indian cricket.
The Divecha Pavilion Level 3 stand will now bear Rohit Sharma’s identify, recognising his management and contributions, together with India’s current T20 World Cup triumph within the USA and West Indies and the ICC Champions Trophy win earlier this yr within the UAE.
Watch Rohit Sharma speaking in regards to the Wankhede Stadium stand named after him:

Additionally, the Grand Stand Level 4 will likely be named after the late Ajit Wadekar, the legendary former India captain who led India to historic Test sequence wins in England and the West Indies in 1971.
The Grand Stand Level 3 will likely be devoted to Sharad Pawar, former MCA, BCCI, and ICC president, remembered for his pivotal position in remodeling the Wankhede and bringing international occasions just like the 2011 World Cup closing to Mumbai.

MCA president Ajinkya Naik emphasised that the choices have been a heartfelt tribute to the icons who formed Mumbai’s cricketing id.
“These stands shall forever echo their legacy — brick by brick, run by run,” he stated.
Meanwhile, MCA additionally honoured its former president Amol Kale, who handed away in 2024, by naming the match-day workplace because the MCA Office Lounge in his reminiscence.