Ajit Wadekar

Mumbai Cricket Association is planning a massive 1,00,000-capacity stadium in Navi Mumbai, near the international airport. This ambitious project aims to boost Maharashtra's sporting profile and player development. The association is actively pursuing land acquisition and expects swift progress, potentially rivalling Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium in size.

Former India Test captain and chief selector Ajit Wadekar passed away at the age of 77 in Mumbai's Jaslok Hospital after suffering from prolonged illness, on Wednesday.

The BMC on Sunday inaugurated a chowk named after former cricketer late Ajit Wadekar in Jogeshwari (W). The proposal to name the chowk after Wadekar was moved by local Shiv Sena corporator Raju Pednekar. “I’m very happy and thankful to them for this gesture.

Ajit Wadekar formed a formidable partnership with captain Mohammad Azharuddin especially at home and later played an instrumental role in turning Sachin Tendulkar's career by making the batting maestro open the innings in One-Day Internationals during the tour of New Zealand in 1994.

President Ramnath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi joined the Indian cricketing fraternity in offering tributes to former captain Ajit Wadekar, who died on Wednesday.

MUMBAI: Former India captain and coach Ajit Wadekar on Monday said as a mark of protest he was returning the 'Maharashtra Gaurav' award conferred upon him by the Central government.

Former India captain Ajit Wadekar underwent an angioplasty for a major blockage of artery and is recuperating at a city hospital.

The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) will organise a condolence meeting in memory of former India skipper Ajit Wadekar.

Former India captain Ajit Wadekar, who breathed his last at the Jaslok Hospital in Mumbai on Wednesday, will be remembered as a leader who led India to their maiden overseas Test series wins in West Indies and England.

Veteran cricket administrator Prof Ratnakar Shetty has requested the Mumbai Cricket Association to honour former India captain Ajit Wadekar by naming something at the Wankhede Stadium after him. Shetty made the appeal while receiving the 'Lifetime Achievement Award for Administration' at the MCA's annual prize distribution function, highlighting Wadekar's contributions to Indian cricket.

It's been a year of awards and honour for former India cricket skipper Ajit Wadekar, who won his fifth award in Bangalore on Wednesday.

Rekha Ajit Wadekar, the widow of former India captain Ajit Wadekar, on Tuesday requested Mumbai Cricket Association president Vijay Patil to name the association's upcoming cricket museum after her husband, who passed away in 2018.

Former Indian captain Bishan Singh Bedi paid glowing tributes to Ajit Wadekar, who led the country to their first series triumphs in England and the West Indies, following his death at the age of 77.

The Indian cricketers on Saturday wore black arm bands on the first day of the third Test against England here as a mark of respect to former captain Ajit Wadekar, who passed away on August 15.

Dev Anand, Asha Parekh, former cricketer Ajit Wadekar, Amjad Ali Khan... the list of impressive names at this glittering Friday night function was endless.

Dev Anand, Asha Parekh, former cricketer Ajit Wadekar, Amjad Ali Khan... the list of impressive names at this glittering Friday night function was endless.

Former India cricket captain Ajit Wadekar, who died on August 15, was cremated at the Shivaji Park crematorium here on Friday with full state honours.

'Sunil, sorry, he is no more'. Those devastating words conveyed to me that 'my captain' Ajit Wadekar had passed away. Just a little while earlier, I was trying to help put him in the car to rush him to the hospital since the ambulance was going to take another 15 minutes to arrive and even then it looked like it was a hopeless battle.

Rekha Ajit Wadekar, the widow of former India captain Ajit Wadekar, on Tuesday requested Mumbai Cricket Association president Vijay Patil to name the association’s upcoming cricket museum after her husband, who passed away in 2018.

Ajit Wadekar slammed the BCCI for its decision not to send any team for the Asian Games in Guangzhou where the game will make its debut.

The Mumbai Cricket Association is set to honor cricketing legends Rohit Sharma, Ajit Wadekar, and Sharad Pawar by naming stands after them at Wankhede Stadium. The inauguration is scheduled for May 13th. This decision recognizes their immense contributions to Indian cricket, including Sharma's recent leadership and Wadekar's historic Test series wins, alongside Pawar's influential role in developing the sport.

The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) has decided to honour cricketing legends by naming stands at the Wankhede Stadium after Rohit Sharma, Ajit Wadekar, and Sharad Pawar. Additionally, a lounge will be named after former MCA president Amol Kale. The MCA also announced an increase in the corpus for affiliated clubs, aiming to bolster grassroots cricket infrastructure in Mumbai.

"On the morning of this (Ranji Trophy) match, where I was the 12th man, our captain Ajit Wadekar got injured during fielding practice. This happened before the toss, so I was picked to play in his place..(but) I hadn't carried my pads or gloves (to the ground). Now what to do!" said Gavaskar.

Mumbai Cricket Association will inaugurate stands named after Rohit Sharma, Ajit Wadekar, and Sharad Pawar on May 16. The event was postponed due to India-Pakistan tensions. The MCA Office Lounge will be dedicated to Amol Kale. Stands are named to honor their contributions. Rohit led India to T20 World Cup and Champions Trophy wins.

Having played several first-class matches in the Brabourne Stadium, former India captain Ajit Wadekar on Monday urged the BCCI to make regular use of the iconic cricket venue to stage international matches.

A glorious past and present of Indian and world cricket came together when Ajit Wadekar's warriors were felicitated at the hands of the all-time great Sir Garfield Sobers.

Former India captain Ajit Wadekar has asked the BCCI to concentrate more on promoting Tests than cash-rich Twenty20 tournament IPL.

"I held maximum catches in the slips off Jimmy's bowling. Even on a batting track, he would spin and turn the ball," former cricket Ajit Wadekar spoke about Jimmy Diwadkar.

Mumbai, Dec 11 () Sunil Gavaskar was today conferred with the Golden Jubilee Lifetime Achievement Award by the Sports Journalists' Association of Mumbai (SJAM) here. The award was presented by former India captain Ajit Wadekar and former India player Madhav Apte at the Cricket Club of India here.

India's largest software exporter and the country's top mortgage lender do not have much to do with sports or education. But Tata Consultancy Services and HDFC have come together, nonetheless, to invest in a startup that is in the business of sports education.