The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) on Wednesday unveiled an Honours Board of Sports Journalists at the Wankhede Stadium press box, recognising the contribution of the city’s sports journalists.

The board has been instituted to acknowledge journalists who have played a key role in documenting and promoting Mumbai’s cricketing legacy over the decades. The board had some of the most prestigious names who have contributed immensely to the sports journalism fraternity in India. At the moment, the Board has 36 eminent journalists who are no more.

The ceremony was attended by MCA president Ajinkya Naik, secretary Prof. Dr. Unmesh Khanvilkar, joint secretary Nilesh Bhosle, MCA’s Apex Council members along with senior members of the sports media fraternity, including Sports Journalists’ Association of Mumbai president G. Viswanath and secretary Clayton Murzello.

Naik highlighted the role of journalists in shaping the narrative of Mumbai cricket. “Mumbai’s cricketing legacy has been built not only by players on the field but also by journalists who have chronicled its journey with integrity and passion,” he said.