From Sachin, Gavaskar, Surya, Iyer to Rohit Sharma… there will be a confluence of stars in Wankhede.

New Delhi: Wankhede Stadium is celebrating its 50th anniversary. On this special occasion, the presence of Mumbai cricket legends and former and present players of the Indian cricket team will be seen. These include Sachin Tendulkar, Sunil Gavaskar, Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Ravi Shastri, Ajinkya Rahane, Dilip Vengsarkar and Diana Edulji. Along with this, veteran male and female players of Mumbai's domestic and international cricket will also be a part of this function. The celebrations of the 50th anniversary of Wankhede Stadium will begin from January 12 and the main event will be held on January 19.

It is a matter of pride for us to celebrate 50th anniversary

Mumbai Cricket Association President Ajinkya Naik said that it is a matter of pride for us to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Wankhede Stadium. I invite all cricket lovers to be a part of this important event. Our legendary players will be with us on this occasion and through this event we will salute the wonderful heritage of Wankhede Stadium, which is the pride of Mumbai. A commemorative postage stamp will also be released on the occasion, which will honor the prestige of the Wankhede Stadium.

Clubs and groundsmen will be honored

Additionally, on January 15, Mumbai Cricket Association will honor its clubs and groundsmen who have made significant contributions to the field of cricket. During this time Poly Umrigar Health Camp will be organised, along with a special lunch will also be organised. After this, members of the Mumbai team that played the first first-class match at the Wankhede Stadium in 1974 will also be honoured. If you want to attend this event, you can buy tickets by visiting District by Zomato and Insider.in. Read Also: Shami returns to Team India after 14 months, but will he play in all the matches? A shocking report has come to light