The Mumbai Cricket Affiliation (MCA) on Thursday conferred cricket legends Dilip Vengsarkar and Diana Edulji with the celebrated Lifetime Achievement Award for his or her extraordinary contributions to the game.
They have been honoured at an Annual Awards Operate held on the Sharad Pawar Indoor Cricket Academy and Recreation Centre in BKC in Mumbai, the place MCA additionally recognised the highest performers of the 2022-23 and 2023-24 seasons.
A key member of the 1983 World Cup-winning crew, Vengsarkar captained India in 10 Exams and 18 ODIs and later served as MCA Vice-President and Chairman of BCCI’s Choice Committee.
Edulji, whose worldwide profession spanned over 17 years, performed a pioneering position in establishing and selling ladies’s cricket in India.
Former MCA Vice-President Prof. Ratnakar Shetty and Pravin Barve have been additionally honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award for his or her exceptional contributions to cricket administration.
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Ajinkya Rahane, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sarfaraz Khan, Sayali Satghare, and Sanika Chalke have been among the many standout particular person award winners, whereas 15 younger gamers have been awarded the Sharad Pawar Scholarship.
“These awards are a testomony to the arduous work, dedication, and excellence that outline Mumbai cricket. Dilip Vengsarkar and Diana Edulji have been true legends, and their contributions to each, Mumbai and Indian cricket, have been phenomenal. Equally, Prof. Ratnakar Shetty and Pravin Barve ji have performed pivotal roles in shaping Mumbai’s cricket legacy. We’re proud to honor them with MCA’s Lifetime Achievement Award. I additionally congratulate all of the award winners for his or her excellent performances,” mentioned MCA President Ajinkya Naik.
MCA additionally celebrated the success of the Ajinkya Rahane-led Ranji Trophy champions and different Mumbai groups for his or her exceptional performances in home tournaments in the course of the 2022-23 and 2023-24 seasons.