Wankhede Stadium 50th anniversary: The event saw Sunil Gavaskar dance and sing to ‘Om Shanti Om’

The 50th anniversary of the iconic Wankhede Stadium was celebrated with a gala evening on Sunday, with cricketing stars making the most of the evening.

The iconic Mumbai-based Wankhede Stadium celebrated its 50th anniversary. The week-long celebration of the anniversary ended with a gala evening on Sunday that also saw not just the cricketing stars of today but also the cricketing legends and dignitaries. The event was graced by Mumbai legends and former and current Indian cricket captains, including Sunil Gavaskar, Sachin Tendulkar, Rohit Sharma, Ravi Shastri, Dilip Vengsarkar, Ajinkya Rahane and Diana Edulji. Present at the evening were Mumbai’s legendary men’s and women’s players from both domestic and international cricket.

Sunil Gavaskar broke into ‘bhangra’ during the event.

During the event, batting legend Sunil Gavaskar broke into Bhangra and joined singer Shekhar Ravjiani in singing the ‘Om Shanti Om’ song. The 75-year-old showed his dance moves, and the video quickly went viral on the internet. In a separate video, India captain Rohit Sharma was seen pointing toward Shreyas Iyer from the stage and inviting him to join him and show some dance moves. Iyer was left in splits at the request.

Devendra Fadnavis congratulates Wankhede Stadium.

Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Devendra Fadnavis, sent a letter to the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) earlier this week to congratulate them on the 50th anniversary of Wankhede Stadium. MCA President Ajinkya Naik called Wankhede Stadium the shining star of Indian cricket that would never be deemed. He said, “Wankhede Stadium is that shining star of Indian cricket that would never be deemed, and the 50-year legacy is testimony to that. As we honour the ones who have been associated with the legacy of Wankhede and have contributed their bit in this glorious journey, we also stand on the threshold of a new era that will nurture the next 50 years of excellence in cricket. Wankhede is as synonymous with Mumbai as is Mumbaikar’s association with cricket. I am confident the legacy will only grow multifold in the coming decades.”