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"His Legacy Is Well..." MCA Asked To Correct ‘Surprising’ Snub Of Ravi Shastri At Wankhede

Rajgeeta Yadav

MCA Urged To Pay Tribute To Ravi Shastri [Source: @RCBTweets and @CricCrazyJohns/X.com]MCA Urged To Pay Tribute To Ravi Shastri [Source: @RCBTweets and @CricCrazyJohns/X.com]

The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) is facing criticism for not including former India cricketer and coach Ravi Shastri in the list of people honoured at Mumbai’s famous Wankhede Stadium.

Recently, the MCA named stands at the stadium after Rohit Sharma, Ajit Wadekar, and Sharad Pawar. Earlier, stands had already been named after greats like Sachin Tendulkar, Sunil Gavaskar, and Dilip Vengsarkar.

MCA Told to Re-examine Wankhede Naming After Shastri Omission

However, Shishir Hattangadi, a former Mumbai captain, is unhappy that Ravi Shastri has been ignored. He wrote a strong letter to MCA President Ajinkya Naik, saying it was surprising and disappointing that someone like Shastri has been left out.

Hattangadi pointed out that Shastri is famous not just for his record-breaking six sixes in an over during a domestic game, but also for being a key part of Indian cricket’s growth. 

As a coach, Shastri helped India win two Test series in Australia and reach the 2019 World Cup semi-finals.

"I must express my surprise and concern at the omission of Ravi Shastri, former India captain, all-rounder, and national coach, from the list of names commemorated at the stadium. His legacy is well known-not just the iconic feat of hitting six sixes in an over in a first-class game, following in the footsteps of Sir Gary Sobers-but also for his impactful career as a player and his significant role in shaping modern Indian cricket as a coach," Hattangadi wrote in his letter, as reported by Times of India.

Hattangadi urged the MCA to look again at this decision and give Shastri the recognition he deserves at Wankhede Stadium. Hattangadi further wrote,

"This omission, intentional or not, overlooks a major chapter in Mumbai and Indian cricket's story. I do not wish to delve into statistics, as Shastri's legacy is not just in numbers but in the influence he has had on the game-both on and off the field." 

"As someone who deeply respects the administration and its role in preserving the sport's heritage, I urge the MCA to re-examine this oversight. A richer understanding of cricket's history and the personalities that shaped it will only strengthen our future," he wrote.

To give some background, Ravi Shastri played 80 Test matches and 150 One Day Internationals (ODIs) for India. He scored nearly 7,000 runs and took 280 wickets. He was part of the team that won the 1983 World Cup and was named the best player in the 1985 World Championship of Cricket.