The little girl with a plastic bat in a small town must feel that the world is open to her, just as I felt after watching a triumphant Team India in 1983, says Sachin Tendulkar.
Jasprit Bumrah etched his name in Mumbai Indians' history books on Sunday, surpassing Lasith Malinga to become the franchise's all-time leading wicket-taker.
Twenty six years after Sachin Tendulkar was a ball boy at the Wankhede Stadium, his son Arjun was seen on the ground doing the same duty in the iconic batsman's farewell Test in Mumbai on Friday.
Wankhede will host the fourth match of the triangular one-day cricket series between India and Australia on November one.
India's veteran pacer Zaheer Khan underwent a fitness test at the Wankhede stadium in Mumbai before the selection committee's meeting to pick the first Test against England, starting next week.
Rohit Sharma and the Indian team arrived at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg early in the morning and spent nearly two hours there, savouring a delicious breakfast.
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'Rohit Sharma's victorious team will take a ride on an open-top bus in a parade from the National Centre for Performing Arts in Nariman Point to the iconic Wankhede stadium at 4 pm on Thursday evening, said a report in The Indian Express newspaper.
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People arriving in the area were asked to move in an orderly manner to Marine Drive, the official said.
The curator of the Wankhede stadium, Sudhir Naik was deeply hurt by off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin's sarcastic remarks about the pitch, which produced a thrilling draw on the fifth and final day of the third Test between India and the West Indies in Mumbai on Saturday.
'It was astonishing that DRS was unavailable due to a power cut. It's such a big league that a generator can be used. Whatever software there was, that could have been run with power generated through backup.'
Argentine superstar footballer Lionel Messi's touchdown in Kolkata in the early hours of Saturday sent the city into a frenzy.
Skipper Hardik Pandya was full of praise for the newcomer, highlighting how Bosch's fearless approach with bat and ball epitomised the team's growing momentum in the IPL.
Like every year famous faces of Bollywood graced the Wankhede stadium in Mumbai on Friday while Mumbai Indians took on Delhi Daredevils in a home game.
A rampaging Mumbai Indians will look to maintain their winning run in a vital mid-table battle against a dangerous Lucknow Super Giants in an Indian Premier League clash here on Sunday.
The ICC has rated Chennai's M A Chidambaram Stadium pitch, used for India's Test match against Bangladesh in September, as 'very good'
This season, Rohit has scored 158 runs in seven innings at an average of 26.33, with a strike rate of 154.90, with a fifty to his name.
Surrounded by the roar of the crowd and the watchful media, a slightly flustered Rohit, gently nudged her with a playful 'Bas Maa'.
With an impressive blend of composure and aggression, Iyer has been a standout performer in the 50-over format, particularly against the Blackcaps.
Shreyas Iyer's SoBo Mumbai Falcons edged out Suryakumar Yadav's Triumphs Knights Mumbai North East by four wickets in a tense T20 Mumbai League 2025 Season 3 match, at Wankhede Stadium.
The BCCI delighted fans by sharing a video of Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan reflecting on his most memorable cricket moments at Mumbai's iconic Wankhede stadium.
Kolkata Knight Riders' owner Shah Rukh Khan has admitted that he should not have got into a fight with the Wankhede stadium security guard during last season's IPL that led to MCA imposing a five-year ban on him.
A record-breaking 1.25 million spectators attended the mega event, of which nearly 75 per cent were attending an ICC 50-over match for the first time ever, the report claimed.
'I wish they'd checked the bats when I was playing.'
It is being speculated that the pitch at Wankhede Stadium here could again favour the spinners.
Dashing England batsman Kevin Pietersen named Kanpur's Green Park and Ahmedabad's Motera among the 10 worst stadiums where he has played cricket in all these years. Green Park and Motera does have company from other notable venues like Guyana and Manchester's Old Trafford to name a few. Pietersen also termed Gabba as the "11th worst ground" after being asked name 10 by his followers on Twitter. The other grounds that did not find favour with Pietersen are Chelmsford, Colwyn Bay, Canberra, Multan, Leicester and St Kitts. However he rated Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium as one of the 10 best venues that he has played cricket on.
MI will hope Jasprit Bumrah returns to his menacing best, which is essential for them to stop an explosive Sunrisers Hyderabad batting unit in its tracks.
Lionel Messi's much-anticipated visit to India has received its final seal of approval with the Argentine superstar set to kick off his three-city tour in Kolkata on December 12.
Mumbai Cricket Association officials have rubbished Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan's version of the fracas at the Wankhede Stadium that unfolded on Wednesday, saying his statement had no basis.
Suryakumar Yadav's doughty 73 not out proved to be the difference as Mumbai Indians sealed the fourth and final play-off berth with a 59-run trouncing of Delhi Capitals.
Kambli has been suffering from several illnesses in the recent past and he had to be admitted to the hospital where he was diagnosed with brain clots.
India and New Zealand were forced to cancel their training sessions at Mumbai's Wankhede stadium on Wednesday because of rain.
New Zealand left-arm spinner Ajaz Patel, who took all 10 wickets in an innings during the second and final Test against India in Mumbai, gifted the 'Perfect 10' ball to the Mumbai Cricket Association for their upcoming museum.
Mumbai Indians head coach Mahela Jayawardene has expressed his faith in the senior players despite the team's poor performance in the IPL. Despite losing four out of their five matches, Jayawardene has ruled out making major changes to the playing eleven, citing the experience and skill of the players. He believes that the team is playing good cricket and needs to be more ruthless, particularly in the powerplay. Jayawardene also defended Rohit Sharma's struggles against left-arm pace, highlighting his experience and the need to credit the bowlers. He acknowledged that MI is not playing its best cricket and emphasized the need for consistency. Jayawardene also expressed satisfaction with Tilak Varma's performance, highlighting his ability and potential.
Mahela Jayawardene, MI's head coach, had last spoken about Bumrah's situation on March 19, admitting the challenge of starting the season without their premier fast bowler.
Despite Mumbai Indians registering a five-wicket victory over Deccan Chargers in an IPL match, in Mumbai, captain Harbhajan Singh was critical of the Wankhede Stadium pitch, saying that, "it was not a proper Twenty20 wicket".
Both the new teams Gujarat Titans and the Lucknow Super Giants play their first match, against each other, at the Wankhede on March 28.
There was a dash of Bollywood to the IPL sizzling contest.
'Their chemistry is organic and authentic, making them an appealing choice for collaborative endorsements.'
