The Mumbai Cricket Association will formally unveil the Ravi Shastri Stand and dedicate three gates at the Wankhede Stadium on April 9, in a move cleared by its Apex Council on February 27. The Level 1 stand below the Press Box will now carry Ravi Shastri’s name, recognising his long association with Mumbai cricket as a player, captain, coach and commentator. Gate No. 3, Gate No. 5 and Gate No. 6 will simultaneously be dedicated to Dilip Sardesai, Diana Edulji and Eknath Solkar respectively, extending the venue’s tradition of preserving Mumbai cricket’s institutional memory through permanent markers. Read also: Watch: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Smokes First-Ball Six to Bumrah in RR vs MI IPL 2026 Legacy mapping extends Wankhede’s honour roll The ceremony will be attended by Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis alongside MCA president Ajinkya Naik, Apex Council members and senior figures from the cricket fraternity. The decision broadens a venue already layered with tributes, including stands named after Sunil Gavaskar, Sachin Tendulkar, Vijay Merchant and Vinoo Mankad. In straight statistical terms, the stadium adds one new stand and three renamed gates in a single administrative stroke, a reminder that Wankhede’s architecture now reads almost like a scorecard of Mumbai cricket lineage. Ajinkya Naik said, “This ceremony marks a proud moment for Mumbai cricket as we come together on 9th April to honour these iconic figures. The unveiling of the Ravi Shastri Stand, along with the dedication of stadium gates to Dilip Sardesai, Eknath Solkar and Diana Edulji, reflects our deep respect for their invaluable contributions. We look forward to celebrating their legacy at Wankhede Stadium while inspiring future generations to uphold the same values and strive for greatness." The tone remained formal, the facts remained architectural, and the satire stayed in the arithmetic: at Wankhede, even the walk from Gate 3 to the press box now travels through four generations of Mumbai cricket history before a ball is bowled. Ravi Shastri contribution to Indian cricket Ravi Shastri’s contribution to Indian cricket stretches across more than four decades, spanning excellence as a player, commentator and head coach. As an all-rounder from 1981 to 1992, he evolved from a lower-order batter into a dependable opener, finishing with 6,938 international runs and 280 wickets. He was part of India’s 1983 World Cup-winning squad and became the “Champion of Champions” in the 1985 World Championship of Cricket, where he famously drove home an Audi 100. The same year, he joined Garry Sobers in the elite list of players to hit six sixes in an over in first-class cricket. After retiring early due to injury, Shastri became one of cricket’s most iconic voices, immortalising moments like Yuvraj Singh’s six sixes and MS Dhoni’s 2011 World Cup-winning six. As India head coach from 2017 to 2021, he helped build a fearless overseas Test unit, guiding India to historic back-to-back series wins in Australia and 42 months as the No. 1 Test side. In 2024, the BCCI honoured him with the C.K. Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award.