The 47-year-old President of Mumbai Cricket Association, Amol Kale, passed away due to a cardiac arrest while attending the India vs Pakistan match live at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York. Kale was in the post for 19 months and was known for his close ties with Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis. He was also a prominent businessman, hailing from Nagpur but settled in Mumbai, and had taken on some key decisions during his tenure such as matching the BCCI's match fee for red-ball players. His sudden demise has come as a personal loss to many.
Amol Kale, the Honorary President of the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA), passed away at the age of 47 due to a cardiac arrest in New York. Along with MCA Secretary Ajinkya Naik and member Suraj Samat, Kale had watched India's thrilling victory against Pakistan at the T20 World Cup 2024 just a day before his death. As the MCA president, Kale had implemented various measures for the development of cricket in Mumbai and had appointed prominent personalities like Diana Edulji and Milind Rege as cricket advisors. His sudden demise has left the Indian cricket fraternity in shock and many have taken to social media to express their condolences.