At Mumbai’s famous Wankhede Stadium, legendary batter Sunil Gavaskar will be commemorated with a life-sized statue. The statue will be unveiled in the soon-to-be-opened Sharad Pawar Cricket Museum of the Mumbai Cricket Association.
A statue of Sunil Gavaskar would only serve to promote his standing as the seasoned servant of Indian cricket that he is.
In addition to the museum being named in his honour, Sharad Pawar, a former president of the ICC and a well-known member of the BCCI and MCA, will also receive a monument. Gavaskar has sent his sincere appreciation to MCA, whom he refers to as his mother, and he says he would always be thankful. According to the 76-year-old, receiving a statue is something he would treasure forever.
“I am deeply touched and tremendously honoured that my mother Cricket Association has decided to have a statue of mine at the entrance of the new MCA Sharad Pawar Cricket museum at the Wankhede Stadium. I will forever be grateful to Mumbai Cricket Association for holding my hand as I took my first steps in the game and to the BCCI for then giving me the opportunity to spread my wings and fulfil the dream of representing my country in the sport. It’s an honour which I will cherish for whatever is the rest of my life,” Gavaskar told via an MCA release.
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“The statue of the exemplary Indian cricketer will serve as a symbol of the excellence and determination with which he took the field during his active days as a cricketer,” stated Ajinkya Naik, head of the state organisation. In addition, he thinks that the Gavaskar statue will serve as an inspiration to the next generation of cricket fans.
“The MCA Sharad Pawar Cricket Museum is our heartfelt tribute to the stalwarts of Mumbai cricket and a testament to the visionary leadership of Sharad Pawar. This museum stands as a living chronicle of Mumbai cricket’s unparalleled legacy, dedicated to preserving its rich history and inspiring future generations. The statue of Sunil Gavaskar, one of India’s greatest cricketing legends, will serve as a powerful symbol of excellence and determination. His monumental contributions to Indian and Mumbai cricket will continue to motivate young cricketers to dream big and aim high,” said MCA President Ajinkya Naik.
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