MCA to select promising emerging players for UK tour, plans new cricket academy in Thane

In a move to nurture and provide exposure to young talent, the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) will identify and select promising emerging players for a UK tour. The initiative is designed to offer the players invaluable experience of international playing conditions and competitive matches against high-caliber opposition. This exposure will play a crucial role in … Read more

MCA honours members of Mumbai’s first-ever FC match at Wankhede; announces Rs 10 lakh cash rewards

To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Wankhede Stadium, the Mumbai Cricket Association honoured eight surviving members of the first-ever first-class match played at the iconic venue. In a gala ceremony on Wednesday, each player received a cash reward of Rs 10 lakh, and legends namely Karsan Ghavri, Padmakar Shivalkar, Milind Rege, Ajit Pai, Abdul … Read more

MCA to felicitate past and present cricketers on Wankhede’s 50th anniversary

The Mumbai Cricket Association plans to felicitate all the past and present cricketers from the city and also host a special lunch for all the ground staff as it celebrates the 50 th anniversary of the iconic Wankhede Stadium. A glitzy event will be held at the venue on January 19, in the presence of the … Read more

MCA announces Rs. 80 lakh bonus for Mumbai’s Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy squad

The Mumbai Cricket Association has announced a bonus of Rs. 80 lakh – the same as the BCCI prize money – for triumphant Mumbai’s Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy squad. The State cricket body’s president Ajinkya Naik announced the bonus at a media interaction in the presence of captain Shreyas Iyer and head coach Omkar Salvi … Read more