Wankhede`s 50th anniversary: The long celebratory week concludes in style!

Updated On: 20 January, 2025 09:14 AM IST | Sujay Shivalkar

As one of India`s most iconic cricket venues Wankhede Stadium, completed 50 years, the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) organized a long one-week celebration. Here is all you need to know (Pic: Atul Kamble)

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<p>The Mumbai Cricket Association`s (MCA) newly appointed President Ajinkya Naik alongside the board officials felicitated <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/bcci-sgm-to-elect-shah-shelars-replacement-on-jan-12-in-mumbai-23450653" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Ashish Shelar</strong></a> on the concluding day</p>

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The Mumbai Cricket Association`s (MCA) newly appointed President Ajinkya Naik alongside the board officials felicitated Ashish Shelar on the concluding day

<p>On the occasion of completing 50 years, the MCA office bearers and Apex Council Members also released a coffee table book and stamp celebrating the esteemed legacy of <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/photo/wankhede-stadium-50th-anniversary-laser-show-fireworks-and-memories-galore-103814/1" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Wankhede Stadium</strong></a></p>

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On the occasion of completing 50 years, the MCA office bearers and Apex Council Members also released a coffee table book and stamp celebrating the esteemed legacy of Wankhede Stadium

<p>Team India legend and former Mumbai cricketer <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/wankhede-stadiums-50th-anniversary-half-ton-full-fun-23467966" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Sachin Tendulkar</strong></a> spoke about his fond memories at the venue during the grand event. Remembering the celebrations from the night of the 2011 World Cup triumph, Tendulkar said, "it was without any doubt the best moment of my life"</p>

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Team India legend and former Mumbai cricketer Sachin Tendulkar spoke about his fond memories at the venue during the grand event. Remembering the celebrations from the night of the 2011 World Cup triumph, Tendulkar said, "it was without any doubt the best moment of my life"

<p>MCA`s incumbent President <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/maidan-win-for-ajinkya-23367259" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Ajinkya Naik</strong></a>, Sachin Tendulkar, Sharad Pawar and Ashish Shelar</p>

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MCA`s incumbent President Ajinkya Naik, Sachin Tendulkar, Sharad Pawar and Ashish Shelar

<p>As the Champions Trophy 2025 is inching closer, the concluding event of Wankhede Stadium also witnessed the trophy of the upcoming marquee event. The pictures have the likes of Ajinkya Rahane, Diana Edulji, Dilip Vengsarkar, Sachin Tendulkar, <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/maharashtra-cm-fadnavis-congratulates-mca-on-wankhede-stadiums-50th-anniversary-23467087" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Sunil Gavaskar</strong></a>, Ravi Shastri and Rohit Sharma</p>

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As the Champions Trophy 2025 is inching closer, the concluding event of Wankhede Stadium also witnessed the trophy of the upcoming marquee event. The pictures have the likes of Ajinkya Rahane, Diana Edulji, Dilip Vengsarkar, Sachin Tendulkar, Sunil Gavaskar, Ravi Shastri and Rohit Sharma

<p>The table book released by the <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/wankhede-stadiums-50th-anniversary-ajinkya-rahane-hails-citys-groundsmen-23466306" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>MCA</strong></a> office-bearers</p>

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The table book released by the MCA office-bearers

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