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MCA Elections: Ajinkya Naik becomes youngest president after beating Sanjay Naik 221-114 | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Ajinkya Naik beat Sanjay Naik by a significant margin of 107 votes to become the new president of the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) on Tuesday. Ajinkya, the former MCA secretary, secured a decisive victory with 221 votes against Sanjay's 114. The victory makes 37-year-old Ajinkya the youngest president in the history of the MCA, backed by veteran politician and former BCCI and ICC president Sharad Pawar.The election process began on July 4, following the untimely death of previous MCA president Amol Kale in New York. Kale had traveled with MCA officials to watch the T20 World Cup match between India and Pakistan when he passed away. "The victory is a testament to Amol Kale's exemplary achievement. My efforts will be to replicate his commitment and dedication to improving t...
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Mumbai Planning To Get New 1 Lakh Capacity Cricket Stadium 68 Km Away From Wankhede: Report

In what comes as a massive development in the Indian cricketing circles, it is being learnt that the Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) is mulling to build a brand new cricket stadium. The idea is to come up with a stadium with a bigger capacity in the Amane village in Thane district. "The MCA is looking to build a massive 1 lakh capacity cricket stadium, spread on around 50 acres of open land in Amane, which is 26km off Thane, and 68km from the Wankhede Stadium. The MCA has filled the open tender floated by the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) to acquire the land parcel," a source close to the development was quoted as saying in a Times of India report. READ HERE | Chirag Shetty Slams Maharashtra Govt For Felicitating T20 World ...
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Mumbai Cricket Association honorary president Amol Kale passes away in New York

MCA honorary president Amol Kale. Amol Kale, aged 47, the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) honorary president, passed away following a cardiac in New York. Kale, along with MCA secretary Ajinkya Naik and apex council member Suraj Samat, had watched India’s thrilling win against Pakistan in T20 World Cup from the stadium on June 9. Kale was elected as the MCA president, after defeating World Cup champion Sandeep Patil in a closely-contested battle in October 2022. He was instrumental in the MCA deciding to double Mumbai’s senior men’s match-fees starting the forthcoming season. Hailing from Nagpur, Kale was based in Mumbai for well over a decade, setting up a variety of businesses. He was considered to be a close aide of Devendra Fadnavis, Maharashtra’s deputy chief minister. Besides be...
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Ajinkya Rahane underlines importance of fitness, game plan as Mumbai begin off-season camp

Ajinkya Rahane thank the crowd after winning the Ranji Trophy final against Vidarbha on March 14, 2023. | Photo Credit: Emmanual Yogini Mumbai skipper Ajinkya Rahane on June 3 underlined the importance of working on fitness and exhorted the players of his state side to utilise the off-season training camp for getting better. The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) launched the three-month long camp on the theme titled ‘Home of the Champions’ for the upcoming season. Rahane, who led Mumbai to their record-extending win in the Ranji Trophy last season, said work behind the scenes is critical for players to deliver on the field. "It will inspire many youngsters to do well for Mumbai and carry the legacy forward and do well for Mumbai in all age groups (teams),” Rahane told media. "Working on...
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