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Indian Express
09-07-2025
- Sport
- Indian Express
Blades of Glory spreads its wings, provides equipment for cricket museum inaugurated in Indore
Blades of Glory, a first-of-its-kind museum of cricket memorabilia in Pune, has spread its wings to Indore by joining hands with the Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association (MPCA). On Monday, Union Minister for Communication and Development of North East Region Jyotiraditya Scindia inaugurated a cricket museum at the Holkar stadium in Indore that has been equipped with about 400 items of cricket memorabilia provided by Blades of Glory. Former Captain of the Indian cricket team Dilip Vengsarkar, Abhilash Khandekar, president of the Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association, and Rohan Pate, founder of Blades of Glory, were present for the occasion. The inauguration of the musuem coincided with the birthday of veteran cricketer M S Dhoni. Pate gifted Scindia a special T-shirt of M S Dhoni, which he used in the series against Australia played in 2008. 'I founded Blades of Glory in Pune in 2012 to inspire the young generation. It is indeed a proud moment for us to open the branch of Blades of Glory in Indore in association with the MPCA,' said Pate. 'As per the MoU signed, our association with MPCA is for a period of five years. We will provide the cricketing stuff used by iconic cricketers for this museum. The collection on display will change every every six months,' said Pate. 'The museum has three important sections dedicated to MPCA, Indian cricket and global cricket. It has more than 500 items on display, of which about 400 items of cricket memorabilia are provided by Blades of Glory. Some prominent ones include bats having signatures of all One Day World Cup winning teams, bat used by Sir Don Bradman, cricketing stuff of renowned players from international cricket teams such as West Indies, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Australia and Bangladesh,' added Pate. The special section dedicated to Indian cricket at this museum has a frame dedicated to one of the most memorable era of Indian cricket when the likes of Sachin Tendulkar, Saurabh Ganguly, Anil Kumbale, VVS Laxman and Rahul Dravid played for India. It also displays the cricketing stuff of other great Indian players. Blades of Glory in Pune is the largest private collector of cricket memorabilia. The museum was inaugurated by veteran cricketer and Bharat Ratna awardee Sachin Tendulkar.
Time of India
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Relive the legacy of Indian cricket at new MPCA museum
Indore: As MPCA members, guests, and cricket lovers stepped into the newly unveiled museum at Holkar Stadium on Monday, many felt as if they had stepped onto the hallowed grounds of Lord's Cricket Ground, where India won the 1983 World Cup. With a replica of the iconic Lord's balcony welcoming visitors, complete with a life-size statue of Kapil Dev lifting the 1983 World Cup, the Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association (MPCA) has brought Indian cricket's most defining moment home. As the visitors entered the museum, they were greeted by a striking statue of Colonel CK Nayudu in a soldier's uniform at the entrance—a powerful tribute to India's first Test captain. The museum was inaugurated by Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia and 1983 World Cup winner and former Indian captain Dilip Vengsarkar, in the presence of cricketers, officials, and fans. "I felt as if I entered Lord's," said Scindia, describing his experience to the audience at the inauguration. "It's not every day that a dream is transformed into brick and light. That's what we saw today at MPCA. Every single showcase in this room feels like a pause in history—it's a testament to emotion, to legacy, and to the hard work behind the game," added Scindia. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Cervecería Nacional CFD: Calcula cuánto podrías ganar invirtiendo solo $100 Empieza a invertir hoy Empieza ahora Undo Calling himself a "museum junkie," he added, "I've visited museums around the world, but this one stands above the rest in the way it is depicted. This is nothing less than a mandir for cricket lovers." He further urged the MPCA to integrate modern technology like AR and VR to engage younger fans. The idea of this museum was conceived over a decade ago. The museum pays homage not just to national milestones but also to Madhya Pradesh's rich cricketing heritage. The museum showcases over 500 artefacts and memorabilia, including a dedicated section on the 1983 World Cup with Kapil Dev's bat, Vengsarkar's helmet, photos of the team, jerseys, and other sports gear. Before the inauguration, Dilip Vengsarkar gifted his helmet to the museum, which he wore around 40 years ago. Vengsarkar, visibly moved by the tribute, said the recreation of Lord's and the celebration of Indian cricket's greatest moment was both emotional and inspiring. "It will be hard to match what this museum offers. This kind of museum will be inspirational for budding cricketers," said Vengsarkar, addressing the gathering. The museum consists of sports artefacts donated and loaned by many former cricketers and enthusiasts. Some items have been sourced by Pune's cricket museum, Blades of Glory. The museum will be open to the public in a week with an entry fee of Rs 100. MPCA President Abhilash Khandekar said that the museum is expected to become a landmark for sports tourism and cricketing inspiration in central India. The replica and façade have been created by Indore's Padma Shri awardee, Bhalu Mondhe.
Time of India
12-05-2025
- Time of India
Holkar stadium receives multiple bomb threat emails, police search yields no explosives
Indore: The Holkar Stadium in Indore once again received a threatening email claiming that a bomb was planted on the premises and would soon detonate. Following the receipt of the email, the administrative officer of the Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association (MPCA) promptly informed the police.A police team, along with a bomb squad, rushed to the stadium and initiated a thorough search, but no suspicious items were found. Tukoganj Police Station Inspector Jitendra Yadav confirmed that he received a call from the MPCA on Monday morning, informing him about the latest threat received on their official email. The sender of the email claimed the presence of a planted bomb. Subsequently, senior police officials were notified, and the bomb disposal squad was dispatched to the stadium. However, the extensive checking yielded no is the second such threat received by the MPCA in just four days. On May 9, the cricket association received a similar threatening email stating that there would be a bomb blast at the stadium. That email also warned against "messing with Pakistan" and claimed the presence of Pakistani sleeper cells across the country, urging the MPCA to "make their govt understand." Following that earlier threat, MPCA's Rohit Pandit alerted the Tukoganj police station. Inspector Jitendra Yadav and his team also conducted a search at that time but found to the concern, the Bombay Hospital in Indore also received a similar bomb threat via email on Saturday. According to DCP Abhinay Vishwakarma, a team conducted a thorough check of the hospital premises but found nothing suspicious. Currently, the Crime Branch teams are investigating all the threatening emails as Punjab National Bank and some schools received a similar threatening email recently.
Time of India
12-05-2025
- Time of India
Indore stadium receives another bomb threat email; people evacuated
People were evacuated from the Holkar Stadium in Madhya Pradesh's Indore after the premises received a fresh bomb threat on Monday, police said. This is the second time in three days that the stadium has received a bomb threat, an official said. #Operation Sindoor The damage done at Pak bases as India strikes to avenge Pahalgam Why Pakistan pleaded to end hostilities Kashmir's Pahalgam sparks Karachi's nightmare "We received information from the Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association (MPCA) office that they had received an email threatening to blow up the Holkar Stadium," Tukoganj police station in-charge Jitendra Singh Yadav told PTI. He said people were evacuated from the stadium, and a bomb squad was searching the premises. No suspicious object was found at the stadium, the official said. He said the MPCA had received a similar email on May 9, but it turned out to be a hoax. Live Events Another police official said in the past months, fake emails threatening to bomb Indore airport, bank branches, hospitals, and schools have been received, and an accused has been arrested in one case.
Time of India
11-05-2025
- Time of India
Bomb threat emails to MPCA, Bombay Hospital from same ID
Indore: The email ID from which bomb threat was sent to Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association on Friday morning was also used to send the threat to Bombay hospital too at almost the same police registered a case against an unidentified person on Saturday, acting on a complaint by the hospital authorities. The identical timing and sender of the threats raised suspicions of a coordinated hoax, prompting intensive investigation by local authorities and bomb threat message, received on the hospital's official email ID (msofficebhi@ claimed that the hospital premises would be blown up. The email was sent from 'divijprabhakaralakshmi@ the same ID from which bomb threat was issued to receiving the mail, hospital deputy director Rahul Parashar filed a formal complaint with Lasudia police. A Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad reached the spot and carried out a search."As we received the email around 9.30 am on Friday, we alerted Lasudia police, following which the search was carried out at around 10.30 am at the hospital, but nothing was found," said police station TI Taresh Soni said that a case was registered under section 351 (4) of BNS (committing the offence of criminal intimidation by an anonymous communication) and that an investigation was underway. Authorities are treating the matter with utmost seriousness, he DCP Rajesh Dandotiya said that both cases were being investigated. On Saturday, bomb disposal teams carried out searches at multiple locations across the city, including bus stands and shopping malls. Nothing suspicious was has witnessed a series of such threats in recent times. In previous incidents, fake bomb threat emails were sent to institutions like IPS College, airport and several bank branches, including Punjab National Bank, prompting security sweeps and The email ID from which bomb threat was sent to Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association on Friday morning was also used to send the threat to Bombay hospital too at almost the same police registered a case against an unidentified person on Saturday, acting on a complaint by the hospital authorities. The identical timing and sender of the threats raised suspicions of a coordinated hoax, prompting intensive investigation by local authorities and bomb threat message, received on the hospital's official email ID (msofficebhi@ claimed that the hospital premises would be blown up. The email was sent from 'divijprabhakaralakshmi@ the same ID from which bomb threat was issued to receiving the mail, hospital deputy director Rahul Parashar filed a formal complaint with Lasudia police. A Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad reached the spot and carried out a search."As we received the email around 9.30 am on Friday, we alerted Lasudia police, following which the search was carried out at around 10.30 am at the hospital, but nothing was found," said police station TI Taresh Soni said that a case was registered under section 351 (4) of BNS (committing the offence of criminal intimidation by an anonymous communication) and that an investigation was underway. Authorities are treating the matter with utmost seriousness, he DCP Rajesh Dandotiya said that both cases were being investigated. On Saturday, bomb disposal teams carried out searches at multiple locations across the city, including bus stands and shopping malls. Nothing suspicious was has witnessed a series of such threats in recent times. In previous incidents, fake bomb threat emails were sent to institutions like IPS College, airport and several bank branches, including Punjab National Bank, prompting security sweeps and investigations. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Mother's Day wishes , messages , and quotes !
