Ramnath Parkar

Overlooked by Indian selectors, Ramnath Parkar, who was an attacking batsman and a brilliant fielder, scored 4455 runs in 85 first-class matches.

For 12 years from 1958-59, Mumbai won the Ranji Trophy, but in 1970-71, their stars – Ajit Wadekar, Dilip Sardesai, Sunil Gavaskar, Ashok Mankad and Eknath Solkar – were out in the Caribbean on national duty, and the team led by Sudhir Naik was full of rookies.

Rising star Sarfaraz Khan slammed a double century for Mumbai in the Irani Cup against Rest of India, becoming the first Mumbai batter to achieve the milestone. Despite being dropped earlier, Sarfaraz's sensational 200 propelled him to the second-highest batting average in first-class cricket, behind Vijay Merchant.

A Marathi movie titled 'Achrekar Sir', based on a book by Naresh Churi, will be made by director Dr Sheshrao Patil. The film will be produced by Morpis Entertainment LLP. The movie aims to showcase the life of renowned cricket coach Ramakant Achrekar, who coached Sachin Tendulkar and produced several international cricketers. The film is part of an initiative by the 'Dronacharya Ramakakar Achrekar trust' and will begin production in April.

Sarfaraz Khan's unbeaten 221 propelled Mumbai to 536/9 against Rest of India on Day 2 of the Irani Cup. Supported by Tanush Kotian's 64, Sarfaraz's double century became the first for Mumbai in the competition. Despite early wickets, Sarfaraz and Kotian ensured stability. Mumbai's batters eye an end to their long-awaited Irani Cup victory.

Sachin Tendulkar has thanked the Maharashtra Government for its decision to erect a statue of his childhood coach, the Late Ramakant Achrekar, at the Shivaji Park in Mumbai. The monument will honor Achrekar’s contributions to the sport. The memorial statue will feature signatures of 14 Indian cricketers he coached, including Tendulkar.

The Maharashtra government has approved the installation of a memorial for renowned cricket coach Ramakant Achrekar at Shivaji Park, Mumbai. Achrekar, who significantly influenced the lives of cricketers like Sachin Tendulkar, will have a 6-ft memorial near gate No. 5 of the maidan. Inauguration is planned for December 3, his birthday.

At the stroke of 11, on the auspicious day of 11.11.11, the legendary Dadar Union Sporting Club took its first step towards regaining its old glory.

Sachin Tendulkar’s coach Ramakant Achrekar, who famously drove the curly-haired child prodigy on his scooter from one maidan to the other in the 1980s so that the boy could bat in as many matches as possible in a day, passed away at his Shivaji Park residence on Wednesday evening.

The Maharashtra government announced a monument at Shivaji Park in memory of cricket coach Ramakant Achrekar, who mentored Sachin Tendulkar and other notable players. Expected to be unveiled by Tendulkar, the statue will feature cricket memorabilia and be maintained by BV Kamath Memorial Club.

Shivaji Park. Sachin Tendulkar. Ramakant Achrekar. The cricketing world wanted to know more about this link only after a cherubic-faced 16-year-old took guard in Karachi against Imran Khan, Wasim Akram, and Waqar Younis on November 15, 1989.

Today when discipline is no longer a prerequisite for a cricketer, one is reminded of the Dadar Union Sporting Club whose very identity was discipline.

There are bridges that make two cities one, bridges that connect islands and bridges that cross rivers. And then there is a bridge that gave birth to Mumbai's two iconic cricket clubs.

Ajit Naik was indeed a talented all-rounder. He seemed to enjoy pressure. He moved the ball late and was better than most of the players in using the old ball when he played for Bombay.

More than the Ranji trophy or the Duleep trophy it is the Zal Irani Cup that means more to aspiring Indian cricketers.