Maharashtra government gives a gift to Ajinkya Rahane, his dream of opening a cricket academy will come true

Mumbai: Indian cricketer Ajinkya Rahane has been out of the team for some time now. But now a good news has come for him. Actually, in the cabinet meeting of Maharashtra government held on 23 September, a decision was taken regarding Indian cricketer Ajinkya Rahane. For which Ajinkya Rahane has thanked the Maharashtra government.

The Maharashtra Cabinet on Monday approved leasing out 2,000 sq m of land to batting maestro Ajinkya Rahane to develop a sports complex in Mumbai's posh Bandra area. The plot was originally allotted to legendary cricketer Sunil Gavaskar in 1988 to set up an indoor training academy but he could not use it for over 30 years.

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According to the information received, the Maharashtra Cabinet has approved the Revenue Department's proposal to hand over the land on a 30-year lease to cricketer Ajinkya Madhukar Rahane to develop state-of-the-art sports facilities. The cabinet note states that this plot was earlier allotted to Gavaskar to develop an indoor cricket training academy. The government reclaimed this plot due to lack of development.

Ajinkya Rahane posted the information on social media

After the allotment of the plot, Ajinkya Rahane posted on Instagram, “Thank you CM Eknath Shinde, Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis, Ajit Pawar, BCCI treasurer Ashish Shelar for supporting my dream of a world-class cricket academy and sports facility in Mumbai.”

Thank you Hon’ble Chief Minister Shri @mieknathshinde ji, Deputy CMs Shri @Dev_Fadnavis ji & Shri @AjitPawarSpeaks ji, and Shri @ShelarAshish ji, Treasurer BCCI, for supporting my vision of a world-class cricket academy & sports facility in Mumbai.

This academy will empower…

— Ajinkya Rahane (@ajinkyarahane88) September 23, 2024

Rahane further wrote that “This academy will empower young players with the best facilities and guidance, and create the next generation of champions in the city where my cricket journey began. Grateful for your encouragement and leadership for the bright future of Maharashtra.”

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Sunil Gavaskar Cricket Foundation Trust had returned the land

The government said that the plot is in a bad condition as slum dwellers are using it for improper work. A proposal to hand over the plot on lease to Rahane was passed by MHADA (Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority), which was approved by the Council of Ministers. The plot, allotted to the 'Sunil Gavaskar Cricket Foundation Trust', was returned to the state government in May 2022.

(With agency input)