Mumbai, Feb. 27 -- The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) has decided to honour several former cricketers by naming key sections of the iconic Wankhede Stadium after them, following a meeting of its Apex Council on Thursday.

Announcing the decision, MCA president Ajinkya Naik said a stand at the Wankhede stadium will be named after former India cricketer and head coach Ravi Shastri, who also served as Mumbai's captain during his domestic career.

The MCA will also honour former India cricketer Eknath Solkar by naming gate number six after him. Gate number three will be dedicated to the late Dilip Sardesai, while gate number five will bear the name of former India women's cricket captain Diana Edulji.

"Today, at the Apex Council meeting of...