Archive · 18 Sep 2026
MCA Seeks Girls’ Under-17 Tournament, More Wankhede Matches
The Mumbai Cricket Association has made several requests to India’s cricket board.
It wants a new national tournament for girls under 17.
The MCA says this would give young female players more chances to develop.
It also wants Wankhede Stadium to host more international matches.
The association asked for clearer communication about where matches are assigned.
It invited representatives from other state cricket associations to visit its museum.
These requests were presented at the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s annual meeting.
The MCA believes these steps could help young players and improve cricket activities in Mumbai.
The Mumbai Cricket Association asked the BCCI to introduce a national Under-17 girls’ tournament.
The MCA said the competition would support young female cricketers and strengthen the women’s cricket talent pathway.
The association also requested that Wankhede Stadium receive more international matches.
The MCA sought better communication when matches are allotted to venues within its jurisdiction.
It invited state-association representatives to visit the MCA Sharad Pawar Cricket Museum.
- Who
- The Mumbai Cricket Association made requests to the Board of Control for Cricket in India.
- What
- The MCA proposed an Under-17 girls’ tournament, more international matches at Wankhede Stadium, better match-allocation communication, and museum visits for state-association representatives.
- When
- The requests were presented at the BCCI Annual General Meeting on Friday.
- Where
- The requests concern Wankhede Stadium and venues within the Mumbai Cricket Association’s jurisdiction; they were presented at the BCCI AGM.
- Why
- The proposed girls’ tournament is intended to give young female cricketers a platform and strengthen the women’s cricket talent pathway.
- Requesting organization
- Mumbai Cricket Association
- Organization addressed
- Board of Control for Cricket in India
- Main proposal
- A structured national Under-17 tournament for girls
- Stadium request
- More international matches at Wankhede Stadium
- Meeting
- BCCI Annual General Meeting
- Additional suggestion
- Better communication when matches are allotted within the MCA’s jurisdiction
- Museum mentioned
- MCA Sharad Pawar Cricket Museum