00:00Okay, just about enough time to leave you with our image of the day and I must confess this is
00:05a very personal one.
00:08I couldn't join you on the news last night because I was in Mumbai where at the Vankhede Stadium, the
00:15iconic cricket ground,
00:16a gate was named in the name of my late father who represented India and indeed Mumbai with great distinction.
00:23In fact, in a 13-year first-class career, never lost a single match for Mumbai as the team won
00:2915 consecutive Ranjit trophies.
00:32So it was a particular moment of pride for me and my family to have a gate in the Vankhede
00:37named after him.
00:38Not just him, but other Mumbai legends like Eknath Solka, arguably the greatest fielder that India has produced,
00:45especially at forward short leg, Diana Eduji, one of the pioneers of women's cricket in the country
00:52and the one and only Ravi Shastri, after whom a stand was named for his many exploits for India.
00:59It was all done at the hands of the Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Devendra Fadnavis.
01:03As I said, for me, it was a very personal and emotional moment.
01:08I did remember my father with great fondness.
01:12Thank you for joining me.
01:16Stay well, stay safe.
01:19Good night.
01:20Shubhra 3.
01:21Jai Hind.
01:21Namaskar.
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