As the Mumbai Cricket Association named gates at the Wankhede Stadium in honour of former India Test cricketers Dilip Sardesai and Eknath Solkar, and former India women’s captain Diana Edulji, their family members were understandably over the moon.

Sardesai’s son, veteran journalist Rajdeep, who is also a first-class cricketer said: “For my dad, Mumbai cricket was his life. He always felt proud that he played 13 years for Mumbai and in those 13 years, Mumbai never lost a match. Mumbai won 13 Ranji Trophies in those years. I’m thankful to MCA for honouring my dad and other legendary cricketers today.”