Mumbai: With first test of two test series getting over in three days in Kolkata Friday, BCCI might now change the plan of the team which was to arrive here on November 11.
According to the earlier plan, India and West Indies were supposed to visit Mumabi's suburb Kandivali at 4PM on November 11 to open the new Gymkhana built by Mumbai Cricket Association in Sachin Tendulkar's name.
Both the teams were to stay there 2 hrs and then go back to the hotel Taj mahal and palace, Mumbai.
MCA President Sharad Pawar, all BCCI officials,Maharashtra CM Prithviraj Chavan, Dept CM Ajit Pawar along with all ministers of states, cricketers, film celebrities and other dignitaries have been invited for this function.
Film star Isha Sharvani and singer Abhijit Bhattacharya were to give their performances on this occasion.
On November 12, India will do practice at wankhede stadium from 9am onwards followed by West Indies. There is no formal function by MCA, BCCI or any private body on this day.
On November 13 after morning practice sessions there will be pre-match press conferences and Sachin might address one as this would be his last presser as member of the Indian team.
On first day of the second and the last test of the series as well as of Sachin's career, MCA and BCCI will organize a small function on the ground before the start of the match. Entire BCCI dignitaries along with former test players like Brain Lara, Gary Sobers, Steve Waugh, Shane Warne will be present in the stadium. Few ICC members and others will also be there to witness the historical match.
On this occasion lata mangeshkar family, Mukesh and Anil Ambani family, Amitabh Bacchan's family and lots of other guest will also be there at the Wankhede Stadium to witness the last test of master blaster.
Before this match Union Minister Kapil Sibble will inaugurate a special postal stamp on Sachin Tendulkar.
