Ravi Shastri Snubbed in Wankhede Honours; MCA Urged to “Re‑examine the Oversight”

Ravi Shastri Snubbed in Wankhede Honours: The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) has been asked to recognize the former India all-rounder, head coach Ravi Shastri at the Wankhede Stadium. The MCA recently named stands at the Wankhede Stadium, following the renaming process of its stands named after ODI captain Rohit Sharma, former India captain Ajit Wadekar, and sharad Pawar, former BCCI President.

It needs to be pointed out that the popular Indian venue also has stands named after Sunil Gavaskar, Sachin Tendulkar and Dilip Vengsarkar.

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Former Mumbai Captain Shishir Hattangadi has written to the MCA, asking the state cricket organization to commemorate Shastri at the Wankhede.

He said he was "surprised" that Shri Shastri has not been recognized, that Shastri has a legacy and not his immense contribution within his role as coach has not been lost in-time.

“I must express my surprise and concern at the omission of Ravi Shastri, former India captain, all-rounder, and national coach, from the list of names commemorated at the stadium. His legacy is well known—not just the iconic feat of hitting six sixes in an over in a first-class game, following in the footsteps of Sir Gary Sobers—but also for his impactful career as a player and his significant role in shaping modern Indian cricket as a coach,” Hattangadi wrote in his letter to MCA President Ajinkya Naik, as per The Times of India.

“This omission, intentional or not, overlooks a major chapter in Mumbai and Indian cricket’s story. I do not wish to delve into statistics, as Shastri’s legacy is not just in numbers but in the influence he has had on the game—both on and off the field,” he added.

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‘Re-examine this oversight’

The former Mumbai captain also requested that the MCA re-think this error. That Shastri is worthy of having some "thing" named after him at the iconic venue at the same where he had an extraordinary impact in the history of Indian cricket and Mumbai cricket.

“As someone who deeply respects the administration and its role in preserving the sport’s heritage, I urge the MCA to re-examine this oversight. A richer understanding of cricket’s history and the personalities that shaped it will only strengthen our future,” he wrote.

"With warm regards and continued respect. This is an observation and not a political statement,” he added.

Ravi Shastri represented India in 80 Tests and 150 ODIs, scored 6938 runs, and took 280 wickets. He was also a member of the 1983 World Cup-winning team. He starred as the Player of the Tournament during India’s World Championship of Cricket-winning campaign in 1985.

In the same year, he also equalled Garry Sobers' record of six sixes in an over, in succinct form, in a Ranji Trophy match in January 1985.

As coach, Ravi Shastri guided India in two Test series wins Down Under (2018-19 and 2020-21). India also reached the semi-final of the 2019 ODI World Cup under his tenure.

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