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In the early 60’s,The Middle Income Group
(MIG) Colony was created in Bandra (East). The land was
reclaimed land and had water logged pockets all around the colony. As the
colony came to be established the sports enthusiasts of the colony started “The
MIG Sports Club” in order to provide recreational facilities for
the residents of MIG Colony.
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However, the young cricket enthusiasts of the
club had visions of growth and decided to accommodate the sportsmen from
neighbouring colonies also. This gave birth to the MIG Cricket Club.
The popularity of the game and sincerity of the young cricketers laid a strong
foundation for the upcoming institution. The guidance provided by cricket
lovers of the MIG Colony like Shri. K. D. Potdar, Shri. Raj
Kaul, Shri. V. M. Madge, Late V. D. Suvarna gave a lead to young Gen-Secretary
of the Club, Shri. Pravin R. Barve, to take the club from strength to strength
with dedicated supporters, like Shri. P.N. Parsekar and others.
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On
5thJuly 1981
a humble beginning was made when the cricketing legend Padmashri
“Polly Umrigar”, laid the foundation stone of the first
cricket pavilion of the club. The Committee then headed by stalwarts like Shri.
D. P. Tamhane, Shri. S. D. Kotnis, Shri. S. R. VenkatRaman, Shri. G. K.
Kulkarni and Shri. Pravin R. Barve, the Gen-Secretary, embarked upon an
ambitious expansion plan of the club. The club, after its registration as a
Public Trust in 1978, was turned into a smart recreation center with a
beautiful playground and an attached pavilion and a small garden restaurant.
Later on, a permit-room was added to the facilities. The open air “Players
Corner” restaurant of the Club became one of the most popular eating and
meeting place for members and their guests.
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The club management undertook a massive
expansion programme of the present Sports Complex and dream of the people at
the helm of the club turned into reality. The foundation stone of the new
complex was laid on 16th of May, 1991 on the auspicious Akshay
Tritiya day by none other than the cricketing legend, the sound
opening batsman of the country, Shri.Sunil Gavaskar, in the
presence of The Hon’ble Mayor of Mumbai, Shri. Divakar Raote,
and many other dignitaries from all walks of life. In the very next year, in
1992, the club acquired a proper playground of almost 14000 sq mtrs for playing
cricket.
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The latest twin facilities of a
Gymnasium/Health Club, and a swimming pool were added. The dressing rooms for
cricketers were improved and became one of the best dressing rooms in the city
Clubs. Facilities like a state of art restaurant and five star rooms were
added. The Club also developed facilities for playing Badminton, Table Tennis,
Chess and Billiards & Snooker.
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Today, the Club boasts of providing the best
of the facilities for sports and recreation. In addition, the best dining
facilities with a Restaurant “Belvedere” and a fast food
Coffee Shop “Terrace at Night” supported by the separate
Permit Room “Cloud 9”, a popular venue for a quick drink.
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The club also provides a fine
meeting/conference hall for 24 persons and 2 centrally air-conditioned
banqueting cum conference halls for 50 persons and 250/300 persons with 22
centrally air conditioned residential room inclusive of 2 suites.
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