Wankhede Stadium's 50th anniversary: Rahane, Thackeray light up celebrations

Updated On: 15 January, 2025 03:58 PM IST | Sujay Shivalkar

As Mumbai's iconic Wankhede Stadium complete its 50 years, here is all you need to know about the celebrations (Pic: Satej Shinde)

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As Mumbai's iconic Wankhede Stadium complete its 50 years, here is all you need to know about the celebrations (Pic: Satej Shinde)

<p>Team India and Mumbai cricketer <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/rohit-sharma-feels-the-doors-of-indian-team-are-open-for-this-player-along-with-pujara-23449187" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Ajinkya Rahane</strong></a> and Dr Aadil Chagla during the interactive session for groundsmen in the celebratory week of the Wankhede Stadium's 50th anniversary at the venue</p>

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Team India and Mumbai cricketer Ajinkya Rahane and Dr Aadil Chagla during the interactive session for groundsmen in the celebratory week of the Wankhede Stadium's 50th anniversary at the venue

<p>Shivsena UBT MLA <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/maharashtra-assembly-elections-2024-aaditya-thackeray-focused-on-negative-politics-says-milind-deora-23425419" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Aditya Thackeray</strong></a> also made his presence at the Wankhede Stadium to celebrate the iconic stadium's 50th anniversary</p>

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Shivsena UBT MLA Aditya Thackeray also made his presence at the Wankhede Stadium to celebrate the iconic stadium's 50th anniversary

<p>Aditya Thackeray with the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) President <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/photo/ajinkya-naik-wins-mumbai-cricket-association-president-elections-101540/1" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Ajinkya Naik</strong></a> and board officials</p>

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Aditya Thackeray with the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) President Ajinkya Naik and board officials

<p>The politician shared a light-hearted moment with the groundsmen when he sat down in the stadium for the picture at the <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/see-wankhede-stadium-through-the-lens-of-mumbais-bowling-mentor-dhawal-kulkarni-exclusive-23465119" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Wankhede Stadium</strong></a></p>

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The politician shared a light-hearted moment with the groundsmen when he sat down in the stadium for the picture at the Wankhede Stadium

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Wankhede Stadium's groundsmen gather around Aditya Thackeray to click pictures

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