In a special tribute to India’s two most famous cricketing icons, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has dedicated two rooms to its office in Mumbai, Maharashtra to Sachin Tendulkar and Sunil Gavaskar. The newly designated rooms were officially inaugurated in a ceremony both legends, as well as with several senior BCCI officials. BCCI Vice President Rajiv Shukla was present at the event on Tuesday and later took him to social media to share his feelings.
“, Being part of the inauguration of the new dedicated Sachin Tendulkar Room and Sunil Gavaskar Room by @Bcci – two icons of Indian cricket, Sachin Tendulkar and Sunil Gavaskar, a heartfelt tribute to.”
Pleased to be part of the opening of new dedicated Sachin Tendulkar Room and Sunil Gavaskar Room @BCCI – A heartfelt tribute to two icons of Indian cricket, @Sachin_rt And #SunilgavaskarTheir legacy inspires generations. #Indiancrick #BCCI pic.twitter.com/sijw31pjwh
– Rajiv Shukla (@shuklarajiv) May 8, 2025
The presence of Tendulkar and Gavaskar in the BCCI office made the opportunity even more memorable. Both players have played an important role in shaping Indian cricket-Great batting to the Gawaskar who fearlessly performed the best in the world during the 1970s and 80s, and Tendulkar as modern-day mestro, whose record and aura defined a cricketing era.
Tribute by BCCI is not only symbolic, but acts as a permanent reminder of standards, dedication and spirit that these two legends have been brought into Indian cricket. His heritage is now a permanent stability in the heart of the Indian cricket administration in many walls of the cricketing body with his name which he once represented with pride.
Earlier, Rajiv Shukla praised Indian captain Rohit Sharma, who announced his retirement from Test cricket on Wednesday, saying he had contributed significantly to Indian cricket.
“Rohit Sharma has contributed a lot to Indian cricket. He has decided to retire from Test cricket. Our policy is that the retirement from any format of the game depends entirely on the player. We do not put any pressure on anyone or never ask them to retire. They would have thought of their decisions.”
He said, “He has led the Indian Test team very well. He has contributed a lot in Indian cricket. We will always remember his hard work. He has also said that he will continue to play one day. It’s a good thing. It’s a good thing. I think he is a very good player. He still has a lot of cricket and a lot of power,” he said.
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