In an exclusive sit-down with the Free Press Journal, Mumbai Cricket Association President Ajinkya Naik lays out his blueprint for a 100,000-seater stadium, addresses the digital drain on Mumbai’s youth, and responds to the Chief Justice of India’s recent critique of cricket administrators.

Mumbai is one of the toughest places in India to succeed in cricket. The competition is intense. The pressure is constant. Only the best make it through.

Today, at the centre of that system is led by Ajinkya Naik. At just 37, he is the youngest-ever president in the history of the Mumbai Cricket Association. His rise reflects the same grind the city is known for.

In an exclusive sit-down with the Free Press Journal, Naik lays out his blueprint for a 100,000-seater stadium, addresses the digital drain on Mumbai’s youth, and responds to the Chief Justice of India’s recent critique of cricket administrators.

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