Bandra's MIG to name pavilion after Sachin Tendulkar

Tendulkar, who has practised quite a bit at the Bandra ground during his formative years, has given his consent to the club's authorities. "We have decided to name our pavilion as the ‘Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar Pavilion'.

A Sachin Tendulkar painting in progress at the MIG cricket club in Bandra. Pic/Sundari Iyer

We spoke to Sachin a few months ago and he acknowledged it," said Ashish Patankar, MIG Club's secretary during a media conference yesterday.

Tendulkar is set to inaugurate the pavilion after playing his 200th Test at the Wankhede (Nov 14-18). The club is also planning to install a 24x12 portrait of the Master Blaster on the front wall of the club premises.

"We want to have the inauguration function on a grand scale and make it open to public. We are expecting the painting to be completed by November 10. I will request him to see the painting before the Mumbai Test," said Patankar. u00a0