The Mumbai Cricket Association Honorary President, Amol Kale, passed away in New York after suffering a cardiac arrest. Kale, along with MCA secretary Ajinkya Naik and apex council member Suraj Samat, had attended India’s thrilling victory against Pakistan in the T20 World Cup at the stadium on Sunday.
Kale, who defeated World Cup champion Sandeep Patil in a closely-contested battle in October 2022, was elected as the MCA president. He played a pivotal role in the decision to double Mumbai’s senior men’s match fees for the forthcoming season.
Originally from Nagpur, Kale had been based in Mumbai for over a decade, where he established various businesses. He was known to be a close associate of Devendra Fadnavis, Maharashtra’s deputy chief minister.
In addition to his leadership role in the MCA, Kale was also a co-promoter of the Indian Street Premier League, a tennis-ball franchise cricket league launched earlier this year.