MCA to get 'Best Performance in domestic Tournaments' award in BCCI annual awards

MUMBAI: The Mumbai Cricket Association will on Saturday be honoured with the 'Best Performance in the BCCI Domestic Tournaments (2023-24) award' at the BCCI Annual Naman Awards on Saturday night here.

Mumbai won its record-extending 42nd Ranji Trophy title in March after a gap of eight years when they beat Vidarbha by 169 runs in the final at the Wankhede Stadium in March under Ajinkya Rahane's captaincy.

Rahane then also led Mumbai to their first Irani Cup triumph in 27 years when Mumbai beat Rest of India at Lucknow in October. In December, Mumbai clinched their second Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy title in three years, beating Madhya Pradesh in the final at Bengaluru under Shreyas Iyer's captaincy.

"This recognition reflects Mumbai's dominance in domestic cricket, including the Ranji Trophy and Irani Cup triumphs, and celebrates the relentless spirit of our players, support staff and administrators," MCA president Ajinkya Naik told TOI on Friday.