Sports · 1 March 2026
Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) names Wankhede Stadium stand after Ravi Shastri and gates after Dilip Sardesai, Diana Edulji, and Eknath Solkar.
Exam-focused facts from the 1 March 2026 current affairs briefing.
Key facts
- Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) announced that Level 1 Stand below the Press Box at Wankhede Stadium will be named after former India captain and coach Ravi Shastri.
- Gate No. 3 of Wankhede Stadium will be named after Dilip Sardesai who played 30 Tests for India between 1960-61 and 1972-73.
- Gate No. 5 will be named after Diana Edulji who represented India in 20 Tests and 34 ODIs from 1976 to 1993.
- Gate No. 6 will be named after Eknath Solkar who featured in 27 Tests and 7 ODIs for India.