Ajinkya Naik wins Mumbai Cricket Association president elections

Updated On: 17 December, 2025 11:56 AM IST | Sujay Shivalkar

Ajinkya Naik won the Mumbai Cricket Association president elections. Here is all you need to know (Pic: Atul Kamble)

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Ajinkya Naik won the Mumbai Cricket Association president elections. Here is all you need to know (Pic: Atul Kamble)

<p>Former Mumbai Cricket Association president <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/photo/in-photos-mca-brings-mortal-remains-of-president-amol-kale-to-wankhede-stadium-101002/1" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Amol Kale</strong></a> passed away following a cardiac arrest during the T20 World Cup 2024. Kale also attended the mega clash between India and Pakistan on June 9. Following his death, the president post of MCA fell vacant for which the elections were held at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai</p>

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Former Mumbai Cricket Association president Amol Kale passed away following a cardiac arrest during the T20 World Cup 2024. Kale also attended the mega clash between India and Pakistan on June 9. Following his death, the president post of MCA fell vacant for which the elections were held at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai

<p>Ajinkya Naik defeated Sanjay Naik to become the next president of the <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/we-are-just-playing-a-match-here-mca-vice-president-sanjay-naik-on-president-post-contest-with-ajinkya-naik-23365353" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Mumbai Cricket Association</strong></a>. Here are a few sportspersons and board members to made their appearances at the Wankhede Stadium</p>

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Ajinkya Naik defeated Sanjay Naik to become the next president of the Mumbai Cricket Association. Here are a few sportspersons and board members to made their appearances at the Wankhede Stadium

<p>Former <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/ind-w-vs-nep-w-live-score-smriti-mandhana-wins-the-toss-and-opts-to-bat-first-23367092" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>India</strong></a> medium-pacer Abey Kuruvilla was seen outside the iconic stadium in Mumbai. Kuruvilla represented India in 10 tests and 25 ODIs in which he claimed 25 wickets in each format</p>

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Former India medium-pacer Abey Kuruvilla was seen outside the iconic stadium in Mumbai. Kuruvilla represented India in 10 tests and 25 ODIs in which he claimed 25 wickets in each format

<p>Incumbent vice president of MCA, Sanjay Naik was seen at the <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/if-i-give-any-answer-it-would-be-through-sports-hardik-pandya-team-india-23360741" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Wankhede Stadium</strong></a></p>

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Incumbent vice president of MCA, Sanjay Naik was seen at the Wankhede Stadium

<p>Former <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/ind-w-vs-nep-w-live-score-india-set-a-target-of-179-runs-against-nepal-23367092" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>India</strong></a> all-rounder Karan Ghavri also made his appearance at the venue. He represented India in 39 Test matches in which he scored 913 runs and 19 ODIs where he managed to accumulate 114 runs</p>

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Former India all-rounder Karan Ghavri also made his appearance at the venue. He represented India in 39 Test matches in which he scored 913 runs and 19 ODIs where he managed to accumulate 114 runs

<p>Team India`s former batting coach <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/bangar-on-hardiks-captaincy-snub-he-will-be-deeply-hurt-23366460" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Sanjay Bangar</strong></a> was also present at the Wankhede Stadium for the elections of the president post of MCA</p>

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Team India`s former batting coach Sanjay Bangar was also present at the Wankhede Stadium for the elections of the president post of MCA

<p>Former India batsman turned commentator <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/india-are-fortunate-to-have-jasprit-manjrekar-23355435" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Sanjay Manjrekar</strong></a> also made his appearance at the venue in Mumbai</p>

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Former India batsman turned commentator Sanjay Manjrekar also made his appearance at the venue in Mumbai

<p>Former field hockey player <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/other-sports/article/dhanraj-pillay-turns-back-the-clock-at-wcg-rink-hockey-23344522" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Dhanraj Pillay</strong></a> was also seen at the Wankhede Stadium on July 23, 2024</p>

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Former field hockey player Dhanraj Pillay was also seen at the Wankhede Stadium on July 23, 2024

<p>The <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/other-sports/article/bcci-grants-rs-8-5cr-to-ioa-for-paris-olympics-23366469" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Board of Control for Cricket in India</strong></a> treasurer Ashish Shelar was also spotted at the Wankhede Stadium following the elections for the president post of MCA</p>

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The Board of Control for Cricket in India treasurer Ashish Shelar was also spotted at the Wankhede Stadium following the elections for the president post of MCA

<p>Team India`s bowling coach <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/web-stories/cm-eknath-shinde-felicitates-team-india-players-3703" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Paras Mhambrey</strong></a> was also spotted at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. He acted as Team India`s bowling coach in the side`s T20 World Cup 2024 triumph</p>

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Team India`s bowling coach Paras Mhambrey was also spotted at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. He acted as Team India`s bowling coach in the side`s T20 World Cup 2024 triumph

<p>Former Mumbai cricketer <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/c-mon-guys-introspect-23323491" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Milind Rege</strong></a> was also present at the Wankhede Stadium</p>

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Former Mumbai cricketer Milind Rege was also present at the Wankhede Stadium

<p><a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/ipl-fame-is-affecting-mumbai-players-raju-kulkarani-23321330" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Raju Kulkarni</strong></a> who played three Test matches and 10 ODIs for India was also seen at the venue</p>

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Raju Kulkarni who played three Test matches and 10 ODIs for India was also seen at the venue

<p>Former Indian spinner <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/Nilesh-Kulkarni-hails-decision-to-pick-teenager-Rahul-Chahar-21399187" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Nilesh Kulkarni</strong></a> was spotted at Wankede Stadium. He represented India in three Test matches and 10 ODIs</p>

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Former Indian spinner Nilesh Kulkarni was spotted at Wankede Stadium. He represented India in three Test matches and 10 ODIs

<p>Former Indian pacer <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/news/opinion/article/controversies-a-sure-way-to-sustain-ipl-interest-right-23348835" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Balwinder Singh Sandhu</strong></a> was seen at Wankhede Stadium. The speedster was part of the 1983 World Cup-winning Team India</p>

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Former Indian pacer Balwinder Singh Sandhu was seen at Wankhede Stadium. The speedster was part of the 1983 World Cup-winning Team India

<p>Late Amol Kale`s wife along with her children also attended the election results for the president post of <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/why-sandeep-patil-wont-contest-mca-prez-election-23355086" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>MCA</strong></a></p>

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Late Amol Kale`s wife along with her children also attended the election results for the president post of MCA

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