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Gopinath Munde

MCA elections: Politicians setting agenda by serving cricket

Cricket in India garners more eyeballs than any other sport. Hence it is more likely to see politicians hogging the limelight and trying to score points over each other with a powerful administrative post. Abhijit Banare looks at the issue with an eye on the MCA elections and what makes Sharad Pawar so popular in the circles.

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Gopinath Munde files appeal against rejection of his candidature for MCA president elections

BJP leader Gopinath Munde filed an appeal against the rejection of his candidature for the contest to select the president of the Mumbai Cricket Association at its biennial election scheduled for October 18.

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Gopinath Munde confident of proving he is a resident of Mumbai ahead of MCA polls

Gopinath Munde, who suffered a setback to his nomination to contest for the presidentship of the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) as his application was rejected on the basis of the residential criteria, has decided to file an appeal with the MCA on Tuesday.

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Gopinath Munde’s application for post of MCA President rejected

Senior BJP leader Gopinath Munde, who had filed his nomination to contest for the presidentship of the Mumbai Cricket Association at its biennial election on October 18, suffered a huge setback as his application was rejected on the basis of the residential criteria.

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Sharad Pawar to take on Gopinath Munde for MCA president’s post

Senior BJP leader Gopinath Munde will have to fight it out to become the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) president. And his foe is none other than NCP boss Sharad Pawar.

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Vijay Patil panel files nomination for MCA elections

The Mumbai Cricket Association's (MCA) polls on October 18 gathered pace on Wednesday with the filing of nominations for all posts barring one by the group headed by outgoing vice president Vijay Patil in Mumbai.

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Gopinath Munde files nomination for MCA Presidential election

Senior BJP leader Gopinath Munde on Tuesday became the first political bigwig to file his nomination to contest for the presidentship of the Mumbai Cricket Association at its biennial election which is scheduled on October 18.

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Sharad Pawar wants ‘ruthless action’ against people guilty in IPL 2013 spot-fixing controversy

Former chief of International Cricket Council (ICC) and Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Sharad Pawar asked for "ruthless action" against those guilty in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2013 spot-fixing controversy. Pawar felt that those involved in the mess have brought shame to the game and have shaken the faith of cricket lovers.

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Shah Alam Shaikh wanted Prithviraj Chavan to replace Vilasrao Deshmukh at MCA

Shah Alam Shaikh, 39, is a much sought-after man after he successfully managed to coax chief minister Prithviraj Chavan to join the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA). The owner of the Mazgaon Cricket Club may not be a towering personality, but he has sent tremors in the association with his powerful moves.

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Gopinath Munde demands strict action against the wrongdoings in IPL 2012

Against the backdrop of alleged molestation of a woman by an Australian player in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and other controversies have jolted the image of the IPL with a strong demand coming from all the sections to ban the cash rich league.   Deputy Leader of opposition in Lok Sabha, Gopinath Munde wants...

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