India’s legendary batter Sachin Tendulkar shared a heartfelt message for Milind Rege’s household and associates following his demise on Wednesday. Former Mumbai captain Milind Rege handed away after struggling a coronary heart assault, simply days after celebrating his 76th birthday. His demise marked the lack of a stalwart who contributed immensely to Mumbai cricket, each as a participant and an administrator. “Unhappy to listen to about Milind Rege Sir’s passing. He was a real Mumbai cricketer with immense contributions to the town’s cricket. He and different CCI members noticed potential in me and requested me to play for CCI, which, as I look again now, was a landmark second in my profession. He may select a proficient participant from a sea of hardworking hopefuls. He had a particular sixth sense to choose expertise in any respect ranges, however particularly at junior ranges,” Tendulkar wrote in a put up on X.
“He leaves behind a void, one which’s robust to fill. He will not be round, however his imprint on individuals’s lives will at all times reside on. He made a distinction to so many lives and undoubtedly made a distinction to mine. Thanks, Sir, for all the pieces. Heartfelt condolences to his family and friends,” the put up added.
Unhappy to listen to about Milind Rege Sir’s passing. He was a real Mumbai cricketer with immense contributions to the town’s cricket. He and different CCI members noticed potential in me and requested me to play for CCI, which, as I look again now, was a landmark second in my profession.
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— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) February 19, 2025
Rege’s profession was a testomony to his dedication and love for the sport. As an off-spinner, he took 126 wickets in 52 first-class matches between the 1966-67 and 1977-78 seasons whereas additionally making important contributions with the bat, scoring 1532 runs at a mean of 23.56. Nonetheless, his influence prolonged far past his taking part in days.
Publish-retirement, Rege remained deeply concerned with the Mumbai Cricket Affiliation (MCA) in varied capacities, ultimately serving because the chief selector. His eager eye for expertise performed an important function in shaping Mumbai’s cricketing future, most notably when he was a part of the choice panel that included a younger Sachin Tendulkar in Mumbai’s Ranji Trophy squad in 1988.
Rege’s contributions have been honoured in a touching tribute on the ongoing Ranji Trophy semi-final between Mumbai and Vidarbha in Nagpur. Earlier than the beginning of the third day’s play, each groups noticed a minute’s silence in his reminiscence. A number of Mumbai gamers, lots of whom had earned their first-class caps below his choice committee, additionally wore black armbands as a mark of respect, reported ESPNcricinfo.
Past cricketing circles, Rege shared a deep bond with legendary cricketer Sunil Gavaskar, with the duo having studied on the identical faculty and faculty earlier than taking part in collectively on the Dadar Union Sporting Membership. His resilience was exemplified when he made a comeback to cricket after struggling a coronary heart assault on the age of 26. Even in his later years, his dedication to the game by no means wavered, serving as an advisor to the MCA since 2020.
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