Maharashtra Cricket Association

The Maharashtra Cricket Association (Marathi: महाराष्ट्र क्रिकेट संघटणा) is the governing body of the cricket activities in the Maharashtra state of India and the Maharashtra cricket team. It is affiliated to the Board of Control for Cricket in India.[2][3][4]

Maharashtra Cricket Association
SportCricket
JurisdictionMaharashtra, India
AbbreviationMCA
Founded1953 (1953)
AffiliationBoard of Control for Cricket in India
Regional affiliationWest
HeadquartersMaharashtra Cricket Association Cricket Stadium, Pune
LocationPune, Maharashtra, India
PresidentRohit Rajendra Pawar[1]
Women's coachn/a
Official website
www.cricketmaharashtra.com
India

Maharashtra cricket association's team represents Maharashtra state in domestic cricket competitions of BCCI such as Ranji trophy, Vijay Hazare trophy etc. The association have international standards Cricket stadium, a Test cricket venue at Gahunje village near Pune in Maharashtra, India.[5]

Maharashtra state's district Cricket associations are afflicted to this board.[6]

Its headquarters is located into the MCA stadium, Pune.

History

MCA use to organise international cricket matches at Neharu stadium before building its cricket stadium.

In 2012 MCA inaugurated its own international standards cricket stadium, Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium. The arena's sitting capacity is 55,000.[7]

Team
Main article: Maharashtra cricket team

This board's team represent Maharashtra in domestic cricket championships such as Ranji trophy, Vijay Hazare trophy etc. This team plays its home matches at MCA stadium, Pune.

Stadium
Main article: Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium

MCA's stadium is situated in Gahunje village near Pune. It was inaugurated by then BCCI president Sharad Pawar. International, domestic cricket matches regularly takes place at MCA stadium. The arena was designed by Hopkins Architects of Britain. It is one of the test cricket venues of the country.

Affiliated district associations

The district Cricket associations which are affiliated to the Maharashtra Cricket association are as follows.[8]

  • Dhule district Cricket association
  • Nasik district Cricket association
  • Jalgaon district Cricket association
  • Pune district Cricket association
  • Nashik district Cricket association
  • Kolhapur district Cricket association
  • Nandurbar district Cricket association
  • Aurangabad district Cricket association
  • Ahemadnagar district Cricket association
  • Hingoli district Cricket association
  • Satara district Cricket association
  • Jalna district Cricket association
  • Sangli district Cricket association
  • Latur district Cricket association
  • Beed district Cricket association
  • Solapur district Cricket association
  • Osmanabad district Cricket association
  • Raigad district Cricket association
  • Ratnagiri district Cricket association
  • Parbhani district Cricket association


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References
  1. Karhadkar, Amol (2023-01-09). "NCP MLA Rohit Pawar elected as Maharashtra Cricket Association president unopposed". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2023-02-20.
  2. "MCA Elections: Kakatkar is MCA boss; players left in lurch - Times of India". The Times of India. India. Retrieved 2019-10-10.
  3. "Charity Commissioner asks MCA to get its constitution confirmed by CoA - Times of India". The Times of India. India. Retrieved 2019-10-10.
  4. "While Maha Cricket Assoc tries to keep cricket going, coach of state Ranji team says sport thriving in Pune". Hindustan Times. India: Hindustan Times. 2019-04-15. Retrieved 2019-10-10.
  5. "Maharashtra Cricket Association official website". www.cricketmaharashtra.com. Retrieved 2021-11-29.
  6. "Maharashtra Cricket Association official website". www.cricketmaharashtra.com. Retrieved 2021-11-29.
  7. "Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune, Pune, India | Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune Cricket Grounds, Match Schedule". NDTVSports.com. Retrieved 2021-11-29.
  8. "Maharashtra Cricket Association official website". www.cricketmaharashtra.com. Retrieved 2021-11-29.
  9. "Maharashtra Cricket Association official website". www.cricketmaharashtra.com. Retrieved 2021-11-29.
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