NEW DELHI: Former India captains Sunil Gavaskar, Dilip Vengsarkar, Ravi Shastri, Sachin Tendulkar, Rohit Sharma and Ajinkya Rahane along with Diana Edulji were all in attendance as the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) celebrated the completion of 50 years of the iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Sunday.
The Mumbai cricket superstars recalled their first visit to the Wankhede and how the stadium became a part of their cricket journey amid music, dance, a laser show, and cultural festivals that depicted Marathi culture.
Gavaskar even broke into an impromptu dance gig when persuaded by the anchor and MCA shared a clip of the dance on their official X handle:
Gavaskar was a member of the Indian squad that participated in the venue's inaugural international match, which took place on January 19, 1975.
The first batsman to reach 10,000 runs in Test cricket, Gavaskar, talked about how it was "love at first sight" with the Wankhede Stadium.
"When the Wankhede Stadium was built in 1974, our dressing room was downstairs. When we stepped into the ground for the first time for a practice session, it was love at first sight. Prior to that, we were playing at the Brabourne Stadium, which belonged to a club (Cricket Club of India). But coming here, it felt like the home ground of Mumbai cricket. The feeling is always different when you have a home ground. I still get that feeling whenever I come for commentary. My chest swells with pride," said Gavaskar.
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