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 * INFORMATION ON MIG CRICKET CLUB,BANDRA(E)51.

>>HISTORY In the early 60’s The Middle Income Group (MIG) Colony was created in Bandra (East). The land was reclaimed land and had water logged pockets all around the colony. As the colony came to be established the sports enthusiasts of the colony started “The MIG Sports Club” in order to provide recreational facilities for the residents of MIG Colony.

However, the young cricket enthusiasts of the club had visions of growth and decided to accommodate the sportsmen from neighbouring colonies also. This gave birth to the MIG Cricket Club. The popularity of the game and sincerity of the young cricketers laid a strong foundation for the upcoming institution. The guidance provided by cricket lovers of the MIG Colony like Shri. K. D. Potdar, Shri. Raj Kaul, Shri. V. M. Madge, Late V. D. Suvarna gave a lead to young Gen-Secretary of the Club, Shri. Pravin R. Barve, to take the club from strength to strength with dedicated supporters, like Shri. P.N. Parsekar and others.

On 5thJuly 1981 a humble beginning was made when the cricketing legend Padmashri “Polly Umrigar”, laid the foundation stone of the first cricket pavilion of the club. The Committee then headed by stalwarts like Shri. D. P. Tamhane, Shri. S. D. Kotnis, Shri. S. R. VenkatRaman, Shri. G. K. Kulkarni and Shri. Pravin R. Barve, the Gen-Secretary, embarked upon an ambitious expansion plan of the club. The club, after its registration as a Public Trust in 1978, was turned into a smart recreation center with a beautiful playground and an attached pavilion and a small garden restaurant. Later on, a permit-room was added to the facilities. The open air “Players Corner” restaurant of the Club became one of the most popular eating and meeting place for members and their guests. The club management undertook a massive expansion programme of the present Sports Complex and dream of the people at the helm of the club turned into reality. The foundation stone of the new complex was laid on 16th of May, 1991 on the auspicious Akshay Tritiya day by none other than the cricketing legend, the sound opening batsman of the country, Shri.Sunil Gavaskar, in the presence of The Hon’ble Mayor of Mumbai, Shri. Divakar Raote, and many other dignitaries from all walks of life. In the very next year, in 1992, the club acquired a proper playground of almost 14000 sq mtrs for playing cricket.

>>ABOUT US The MIG Cricket Club is today one of the foremost cricket clubs in the city of Mumbai and plays in the 'A' division of the Dr. H. D. Kanga League.After affiliation to MCA in 1974, the club participated in the prestigious Kanga League Tournament. In 1975 and the very first year of its participation, after qualifying to play the league, earned promotion from the last ‘G’ division to ‘F’ division, the heroes of success were Shri. Avinash Parkar, Late Manu Sakhalkar, Shri. Dilip Ghokale, Shri. Suresh Waran, Shri. Ashok Sonawane and others. However, the club team struggled for next 10 years to get its next promotion in 1984 and continued its progress well to reach the ‘A’ division in 1993 while winning the championship of ‘E’ & ‘C’ division in 1987 and 1991 respectively

Today, the Club boasts of providing the best of the facilities for sports and recreation. In addition, the best dining facilities with a Restaurant “Belvedere” and a fast food Coffee Shop “Terrace at Night” supported by the separate Permit Room “Cloud 9”, a popular venue for a quick drink. The cricketing image of the club has taken the club to great height and has given status of one of the best sporting institutions of the city of Mumbai.