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Ranji Trophy: Mumbai Players to Wear Black Armbands in Tribute to Former MCA President Manohar Joshi

The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) declared on Friday that during the Ranji Trophy match against Baroda, Mumbai players will wear black armbands in memory of former MCA President Manohar Joshi, who passed away earlier today. A two-minute silence will also be observed during the Mumbai vs. Baroda Ranji Trophy match at the Sharad Pawar Cricket Academy BKC stadium, according to a statement released by MCA Secretary Ajinkya Naik.

“Former MCA President Manohar Joshi passed away this morning. In today’s Ranji Trophy game – Mumbai vs Baroda at BKC, MCA. As a mark of respect, Mumbai players will wear black armbands today after a 2-minute silence is observed,” MCA Secretary Ajinkya Naik said.
Joshi breathed his last at around 3 am today in Hinduja Hospital, Mumbai. The 86-year-old Joshi was admitted to Hinduja Hospital on February 21 after suffering a cardiac arrest.

The funeral, complete with state honors, is scheduled for later in the day at Dadar Shivaji Park Crematorium, according to family sources. Mumbai and Baroda faced off in the second Ranji Trophy quarterfinal on Friday. The home team won the toss and elected to bat first. Prithvi Shaw, Bhupen Lalwani, Hardik Tamore (Wk), Ajinkya Rahane (C), Shams Mulani, Suryansh Shedge, Shardul Thakur, Shardul Khan, Tanush Kotian, Mohit Avasthi, and Tushar Deshpande are the players for Mumbai. The playing eleven for Baroda is as follows: Mahesh Pithiya, Priyanshu Moliya, Bhargav Bhatt, Lukman Meriwala, Ninad Rathva, Raj Limbani, Jyotsnil Singh, Shashwat Rawat, Vishnu Solanki (C), Shivalik Sharma, Mitesh Patel (Wk).

Sagarika Gautam

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