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MCA unveils Dilip Sardesai Gate board at Wankhede
The Mumbai Cricket Association installed a commemorative board for the ‘Dilip Sardesai Gate, Gate No. 3’ at Wankhede Stadium on his 86th birth anniversary. The board was unveiled in the presence of…
The Story in Brief
The Mumbai Cricket Association installed a commemorative board for the ‘Dilip Sardesai Gate, Gate No. 3’ at Wankhede Stadium on his 86th birth anniversary. The board was unveiled in the presence of MCA president Ajinkya Naik, Apex Council members, and Sardesai’s family, including his son Rajdeep Sardesai. MCA called Sardesai ‘a true legend of Bombay cricket’.
Sardesai, who died in 2007, was the first Indian batter to score a double century overseas, 212 against the West Indies in 1971. He also hit 200 not out against New Zealand in 1965, the first Indian to score a double century after following on. In 30 Tests, he scored 2,001 runs at an average of 39.23. Naik said the board will remind generations of his contribution.
The Indian Opinion
Cricketing legends like Sardesai often get remembered only in ceremonial gestures. The board is welcome, but the real test is whether young fans know his story beyond the plaque. Sardesai’s 1971 heroics in the West Indies were foundational for Indian cricket. Will the MCA and schools use this moment to teach that history, or will it remain just another gate name? The number of visitors who pause to read the board might be the real measure.
Sources (2): sportstar.thehindu.com, rediff.com
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