RPI threatens to disrupt IPL unless it funds drought relief

Last Updated: Friday, March 22, 2013, 19:29

After Shiv Sena, it is now Ramdas Athawale-led Republican Party of India (RPI) which has demanded that the Indian Premier League (IPL) should contribute match profits for drought relief in Maharashtra.

Clubs want MCA media box to be named after Thackeray

Last Updated: Thursday, March 21, 2013, 14:46

Two clubs affiliated to the Mumbai Cricket Association have moved a resolution ahead of its AGM tomorrow to name the newly constructed state-of-the-art media centre at the Wankhede Stadium after the late Shiv Sena supremo, Bal Thackeray.

Ranji Trophy final to be held at Wankhede

Last Updated: Monday, January 21, 2013, 18:09

Multiple-time champions Mumbai will have the home advantage in the Ranji Trophy final against Saurashtra as the summit clash would be held at the Wankhede Stadium here from January 26 to 30.

India take on West Indies in World Cup opener

Last Updated: Monday, December 3, 2012, 17:54

Hosts India will open the ICC Women`s World Cup at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai next year against the West Indies Jan 31.

Kevin Pietersen thanks Indian supporters in Hindi on Twitter!

Last Updated: Monday, November 26, 2012, 16:51

Hours after his team thumped India by 10 wickets, prolific England batsman thanked Indian supporters on Twitter for supporting both the teams at Wankhede Stadium.

Good response from fans for Mumbai Test

Last Updated: Thursday, November 22, 2012, 12:26

The response from the public for the second India-England Test starting from Thursday at the Wankhede Stadium here has been encouraging with Rs 30 lakh worth tickets already sold by match hosts Mumbai Cricket Association.

Deshmukh second MCA President to die in office

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 14, 2012, 22:58

Vilasrao Deshmukh, who passed away today in a Chennai hospital, was the second President of the Mumbai Cricket Association to die in office after S K Wankhede in 1987.

Criminal plaint against Shah Rukh Khan in MP court

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 20, 2012, 11:47

A private criminal complaint was today filed in a local court against actor Shah Rukh Khan for his alleged involvement in the fracas at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai last month.

Mamata asks Vilasrao Deshmukh to reconsider MCA ban on Shah Rukh

Last Updated: Saturday, June 2, 2012, 21:29

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee once again batted for Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan when she requested Union Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh for reconsideration of the Maharashtra Cricket Association imposing 5-year ban on the entry of IPL franchisee Kolkata Knight Riders owner to the Wankhede stadium.

Shah Rukh Khan matter was not on agenda of meeting: MCA official

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 29, 2012, 10:25

A day after MCA President Vilasrao Deshmukh said that the managing committee has left it to him and other office bearers to deal with the five-year ban on actor Shah Rukh Khan from entering Wankhede Stadium, another official stated that the matter was not on the agenda of the meeting on Monday.

SRK apologises for misbehaviour at Wankhede

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 29, 2012, 09:01

Jubilant after the win of his team Kolkata Knight Riders at the IPL this season, SRK let bygones be bygones.

Five-year ban on SRK not withdrawn

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 29, 2012, 09:00

The Mumbai Cricket Association's Managing Committee today took note of the apology rendered by Shah Rukh Khan last night at Chennai for his behaviour at the Wankhede Stadium earlier this month but has not withdrawn the five-year ban imposed on the principal owner of new IPL champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR).