In a particular tribute to 2 of India’s most celebrated cricketing icons, the Board of Management for Cricket in India (BCCI) has devoted two rooms at its workplace in Mumbai, Maharashtra to Sachin Tendulkar and Sunil Gavaskar. The newly named rooms have been formally inaugurated in a ceremony attended by each legends, together with a number of senior BCCI officers. Rajeev Shukla, BCCI Vice-President, was current on the occasion on Tuesday and later took to social media to share his sentiments.
“Delighted to be a part of the inauguration of the newly devoted Sachin Tendulkar Room and Sunil Gavaskar Room by @BCCI – a heartfelt tribute to 2 icons of Indian cricket, Sachin Tendulkar and Sunil Gavaskar. Their legacy continues to encourage generations,” Shukla stated in a submit on X.
Delighted to be a part of the inauguration of the newly devoted Sachin Tendulkar Room and Sunil Gavaskar Room by @BCCI – a heartfelt tribute to 2 icons of Indian cricket, @sachin_rt and #SunilGavaskar. Their legacy continues to encourage generations. #IndianCricket #BCCI pic.twitter.com/SIjw31PJwH
— Rajeev Shukla (@ShuklaRajiv) May 8, 2025
The presence of Tendulkar and Gavaskar on the BCCI workplace made the event much more memorable. Each gamers have performed pivotal roles in shaping Indian cricket–Gavaskar as the unique batting nice who fearlessly took on one of the best on the planet in the course of the Seventies and ’80s, and Tendulkar because the modern-day maestro whose information and aura outlined a cricketing period.
The tribute by BCCI isn’t just symbolic however serves as a long-lasting reminder of the requirements, dedication, and spirit that these two legends dropped at Indian cricket. With their names etched into the very partitions of the cricketing physique they as soon as represented with satisfaction, their legacy is now a everlasting fixture on the coronary heart of Indian cricket administration.
Earlier, Rajeev Shukla applauded Indian captain Rohit Sharma, who introduced his retirement from Take a look at cricket on Wednesday, stating that he has contributed considerably to Indian cricket.
“Rohit Sharma has contributed loads to Indian cricket. He has taken the choice to retire from Take a look at cricket. Our coverage is that taking retirement from any format of the sport relies upon completely on the participant. We by no means pressurise anybody or ask them to retire. He has taken the choice himself. He should have thought it by means of. We welcome his determination and respect his contribution,” Rajeev Shukla instructed ANI.
“He has led the Indian Take a look at workforce very nicely. He has contributed loads to Indian cricket. We’ll at all times bear in mind his onerous work. He has additionally stated that he’ll hold taking part in someday. It’s a good factor. I feel he’s an excellent participant. He nonetheless has a number of cricket in him and a number of energy,” he added.
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