S. K. Wankhede
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Seshrao Krishnarao Wankhede (September 24, 1914 in Nagpur
– January 30, 1988 in Mumbai
) was a cricket
administrator and politician.
Wankhede had his early college education in Nagpur and entered the bar in England
. On his return, he started practice in Nagpur. In the 1940s, he entered politics and was jailed for taking part in the Indian freedom struggle.
He was elected in 1952 elections to then Madhya Pradesh State assembly and later served as the deputy speaker of Bilingual Bombay State
during 23 November 1956 to 5 April 1957. He was elected from Kalmeshwar in 1957 elections to Bombay State and later 1962 and 1967 elections to Maharashtra Assembly . He became Speaker of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly after 1972 elections during 22 March 1972 till 20 April 1977. He was also the mayor of Nagpur for three years. In 1967, Wankhede was a member of the Indian delegation that took part in the 22nd session of the United Nations
General Assembly in New York
.
Wankhede was the President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India
from 1980-81 to 1982-83, and the Vice president from 1972-73 to 1979-80. He led the Bombay Cricket Association from 1963-64 till his death. He also chaired various other sporting bodies. He was an agriculturist and businessman by profession.
The Bombay Cricket Association (BCA) had persistent disputes with the Cricket Club of India
over ticketing revenues from Brabourne Stadium
, which is owned by CCI. After a particularly bitter dispute in the early 1970s, the BCA decided to build a stadium of its own in Mumbai. Built under his leadership, it is now named after him as Wankhede Stadium
, and is a prominent international cricketing venue.
Nagpur
Nāgpur is a city and winter capital of the state of Maharashtra, the largest city in central India and third largest city in Maharashtra after Mumbai and Pune...
– January 30, 1988 in Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
) was a cricket
Cricket
Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on an oval-shaped field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch. One team bats, trying to score as many runs as possible while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the batsmen and thus limit the...
administrator and politician.
Wankhede had his early college education in Nagpur and entered the bar in England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. On his return, he started practice in Nagpur. In the 1940s, he entered politics and was jailed for taking part in the Indian freedom struggle.
He was elected in 1952 elections to then Madhya Pradesh State assembly and later served as the deputy speaker of Bilingual Bombay State
Bombay State
The Bombay State was a state of India, dissolved with the formation of Maharashtra and Gujarat states on May 1, 1960.-History:During British rule, portions of the western coast of India under direct British rule were part of the Bombay Presidency...
during 23 November 1956 to 5 April 1957. He was elected from Kalmeshwar in 1957 elections to Bombay State and later 1962 and 1967 elections to Maharashtra Assembly . He became Speaker of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly after 1972 elections during 22 March 1972 till 20 April 1977. He was also the mayor of Nagpur for three years. In 1967, Wankhede was a member of the Indian delegation that took part in the 22nd session of the United Nations
United Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
General Assembly in New York
New York
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.
Wankhede was the President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India
Board of Control for Cricket in India
The Board of Control for Cricket in India , headquartered at Mumbai, is the national governing body for all cricket in India. It's not the apex governing body in India. The board was formed in December 1928 as BCCI replaced Calcutta Cricket Club. BCCI is a society, registered under the Tamil Nadu...
from 1980-81 to 1982-83, and the Vice president from 1972-73 to 1979-80. He led the Bombay Cricket Association from 1963-64 till his death. He also chaired various other sporting bodies. He was an agriculturist and businessman by profession.
The Bombay Cricket Association (BCA) had persistent disputes with the Cricket Club of India
Cricket Club of India
Cricket Club of India is located on Dinsha Wacha Road, near Churchgate in Mumbai, India. It is one of the oldest and most well known cricket clubs in India...
over ticketing revenues from Brabourne Stadium
Brabourne Stadium
The Brabourne Stadium is a cricket ground in the Indian city of Mumbai. It is located on 90,000 square yards of reclaimed land along Marine Drive near Churchgate railway station in South Mumbai. The stadium is owned by the Cricket Club of India . Brabourne Stadium is India's first permanent...
, which is owned by CCI. After a particularly bitter dispute in the early 1970s, the BCA decided to build a stadium of its own in Mumbai. Built under his leadership, it is now named after him as Wankhede Stadium
Wankhede Stadium
The Sheshrao Krushnarao Wankhede Stadium is a cricket stadium in the Indian city of Mumbai. This ground was built after disputes between the Cricket Club of India, which owns the Brabourne Stadium, and the Mumbai Cricket Association over the allocation of tickets for cricket matches...
, and is a prominent international cricketing venue.