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MCA’s to name lounge or designated area to honour Sachin Tendulkar, Ajinkya Rahane and Madhav Mantri

September 11, 2026 9:22 pm

The MCA has decided to keep aside an endowment fund of Rs 500 crore for grass-root cricket development

The Mumbai Cricket Association plans to film a docu-series in the mould of The Test, the Amazon Prime series on Australia’s cricket seasons. (Express Photo by Amit Chakravarty)

MCA plans docu-series on Mumbai’s upcoming domestic season

September 04, 2026 2:05 pm

It follows the premise of Australian cricket series “Test”, offering an in-depth behind the scenes peep.

FDA check: The action covers Permit Room, Pavilion, Mediterranean, Oriental Swing and Clubway & Pastry Counter.

Not just hygiene, here’s why FDA suspended licenses of 5 food outlets on Mumbai Cricket Association premises

August 25, 2026 9:44 am

All five outlets were inspected on August 20, and the suspension orders were issued on August 21.

The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) is based out of the iconic Wankhede Stadium. (Express file photo)

EXCLUSIVE: MCA becomes first state association to introduce player contract system from 2026-27 domestic season

April 16, 2026 12:48 pm

The MCA has decided to introduce Grades A, B, and C, where players will be remunerated, and the proposal was passed during the recent Apex Council meeting.

MCA president Ajinkya Naik met Devendra Fadnavis recently with proposal for new stadium. (PHOTO: Special Arrangement)

Breaking: Navi Mumbai to get 1,00,000-seater world-class cricket stadium

April 03, 2026 11:06 am

Mumbai currently has Wankhede Stadium with a capacity of 33,108, but with a growing demand among fans, MCA wants to have a bigger stadium to accommodate more fans.

When Sachin Tendulkar started out, Anil Gurav was Mumbai's brightest star, offering him tips and once a bat. (Express Photo by Prashant Nadkar)

Before Sachin, there was Anil Gurav. The coin was placed on his stumps first

April 01, 2026 12:38 pm

He was called the Viv Richards of Mumbai. He lent Tendulkar the bat that made a first century. Then a gangster brother, the police, and the bottle took everything. Gurav died on March 31 2026. This is his story.

The MCA's new Apex Council met chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday morning and they requested the government to renew the lease of Wankhede Stadium. (Photo by special arrangement)

MCA seek Wankhede Stadium lease renewal from Maharashtra govt; also request to reclaim Azad Maidan land taken over for metro construction

November 14, 2025 8:19 pm

Before the metro project, Azad Maidan catered to 22 games at a time. However, the capacity got reduced to nearly half, once the metro project started eight years ago.