Former state housing minister Jitendra Awhad had in 2021 highlighted the non-utilisation of the plot by Sunil Gavaskar which has now been handed over to Ajinkya Rahane

Ajinkya Rahane, Indian cricket veteran, has been granted a plot in Bandra by the Maharashtra government to build a sports facility. The plot was initially allocated to Sunil Gavaskar in 1988 but remained unused.

The Maharashtra state cabinet has allocated a 2,000 sq m plot at Bandra reclamation to Ajinkya Rahane for developing a cricket academy. Initially given to Sunil Gavaskar in 1988, the land was returned in May 2022.

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Ajinkya Rahane has been allocated a 2,000 square-meter plot in Bandra to develop a sports facility and cricket academy, previously designated for Sunil Gavaskar. The Maharashtra cabinet approved the lease for thirty years to revitalize the unused site.

A resolution to hand over the plot on lease to Rahane was passed by MHADA (Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority), which was approved by the council of ministers. Former state Housing Minister Jitendra Awhad in 2021 highlighted the non-utilisation of the plot by Gavaskar.

Maharashtra government on Monday (September 23) allotted Bandra plot unutilised by legend Sunil Gavaskar to fellow cricketer Ajinkya Rahane.

The Maharashtra cabinet has approved leasing a 2,000 square meter plot in Mumbai's Bandra area to cricketer Ajinkya Rahane for developing a sports complex. Initially allocated to Sunil Gavaskar in 1988 for an indoor cricket academy,

This plot, allotted to Sunil Gavaskar Cricket Foundation Trust, was returned to the state government by the cricket legend in May 2022.