Milind Rege a starwalt of Mumbai Ranji team who shapped the way of many youngsters including Sachin Tendulkar dies at the age of 76 due to heart attack. His loss is really deprived to Ranji fertinity who just not played for the team but worked for the betterment of the club too. He started his Ranji Career from 1967 and played for 10 long years. 

Rege dedicated himself to Mumbai cricket and was passionate about it. He just didn't played for Mumbai but made himself to the highest post of becoming a cheif selector and was integral part of Mumbai cricket improvement committee.  The most interesting part is he was one of the part of selection committee who picked the legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar for Mumbai season in 1988 - 89

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Rege For Mumbai Cricket

Rege had a legendary career in his Ranji tenure he was an off spin all rounder who just changed the course of Mumbai Cricket after his inclusion the team was just unstoppable they grabbed 13 Ranji Trophy titles on a trot which was just unbelievable.Rege had played 52 first class matches from 1967 to 1978 in this span he taken 126 wickets and has two five wicket haul and has a batter he has scored 1532 runs. 

Having this type of stats at that time was considered as remarkable one, to achieve this feat had to struggle a lot it was not easy for Milind to reach this position says his close friend the little master Sunil Gavaskar, he mentioned that both Milind and him were childhood friends from schooling to college. Miland himself told about his cricketing journey where he admired lot of people. 

A Finest Gem Lost

Sardesai was one them which he admired the most and having the photograph of him. He shared his room with that legend which was an unreal moment for him. Sardesai told one important point to him which is still in his mind that Milind its not easy to get it into Mumbai Ranji Team if you won't perform in one match you will never be called again. Vijay Merchant, Madhav Mantri, Umgigar sat into a panel to select me, even senior were too supportive to protect me. 

Really sad to hear about the demise of a dear friend Milind Rege. A true Champion in his contribution to Mumbai and Tata's cricket all-round. A Mentor Par Excellence. Heartfelt condolences to Raj and family. God bless his soul. pic.twitter.com/ZrB1fHAizg

— Ravi Shastri (@RaviShastriOfc) February 19, 2025

Sad to hear about Milind Rege Sir's passing. He was a true Mumbai cricketer with immense contributions to the city's cricket. He and other CCI members saw potential in me and asked me to play for CCI, which, as I look back now, was a landmark moment in my career.

He could pick… pic.twitter.com/MD00ghszkW

— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) February 19, 2025

Ravi Shastri, Sunil Gavaskar, Sachin Tendulkar, Mumbai cheif selector Ajay conveyed their condolesence for the great player and the mentor who just not only played the game but developed the path of the youngsters who want to aspire the game.