On the 86th birth anniversary of former Mumbai and India cricketer Dilip Sardesai, the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) on Saturday installed a commemorative board marking the “Dilip Sardesai Gate – Gate No. 3” at Wankhede Stadium.
The board was installed in the presence of members of the MCA Apex Council, along with Sardesai’s family members, friends and well-wishers.
The Dilip Sardesai Gate was named in his honour earlier as a tribute to his outstanding contribution to Mumbai and Indian cricket. The installation of the board at the entrance serves as a permanent reminder of his remarkable legacy and his place in Mumbai’s rich cricketing history.
Sardesai was one of Mumbai’s finest cricketers and a distinguished India batsman who played 30 Tests and 179 first-class matches, scoring 2,001 and 10,203 runs respectively. He played a significant role in India’s historic Test series victory in the West Indies in 1971, producing memorable performances that remain an important part of Indian cricket history. The series also saw the arrival of a certain Sunil Gavaskar.
Speaking on the occasion, MCA president Ajinkya Naik said: “Dilip Sardesai’s contribution to Mumbai and Indian cricket is immense. He was a great cricketer and an important part of India’s cricketing journey. On his birth anniversary, it is fitting that we honour his memory and legacy at Wankhede Stadium. The board marking his name will serve as a reminder to generations of cricketers and cricket lovers of the contribution he made to the game.”
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