Sourav Ganguly's NatWest Trophy Jersey To Be Exhibted By MCA

Xtra Time Newsdesk: The shirt that Sourav Ganguly famously waved from the balcony of Lord’s after India's memorable 2002 NatWest Trophy victory will be one of the treasured artifacts of cricketing history arriving in Mumbai this month.

The Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), in partnership with the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA), will hold the exhibition at the MCA Sharad Pawar Cricket Museum on November 14, 15, and 17.

The exhibition will showcase a selection of historical artifacts from the MCC Museum at Lord’s, providing attendees with insight into significant moments and key figures in the sport.

Besides Ganguly’s iconic ODI shirt, the collection will include Sachin Tendulkar’s ODI jumper, MS Dhoni’s ODI shirt, Rahul Dravid’s Test shirt and Anil Kumble’s ODI cap. An England-India Jubilee Test medal from 1982 will also be on display.

“The MCC Museum at Lord’s has made great efforts in recent years to develop its collections to reflect the enthusiasm for cricket held by millions of fans across the globe. The opportunity to display some of its treasured artefacts to the knowledgeable audience of Mumbai and to help build engagement for this new museum development in one of cricket’s great centres is not to be missed,” an MCC spokesperson said.

MCA president Ajinkya Naik said the association was honoured to partner with MCC for the exhibition.

“Cricket fans in Mumbai are deeply connected with the rich history of the game, and this display provides a unique opportunity to witness artefacts associated with some of India’s greatest cricketing legends. We are grateful to MCC for sharing these priceless treasures and supporting our efforts to build a world-class cricket museum that preserves and celebrates the heritage of the sport for future generations,” he said.