MUMBAI: The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) is not worried about not being allotted a Test match during the Border-Gaskar Trophy early next year. on Thursday, BCCI announced that Nagpur, Chennai, Guwahati, Ranchi, and Ahmedabad will host the high-profile five-Test series between India and Australia from January to February next year. The MCA will instead host the third ODI between India and Zimbabwe on January 9.MCA president Ajinkya Naik said at a gala event on behalf of the Khar Gymkhana to honor the BCCI’s success in winning the BCCI’s most successful award in three years, “All day, everyone has been calling me about not having a Test match. To be honest, we are very happy with whatever the BCCI gives us. We will do a great job of hosting an ODI in Zimbabwe.”Later, speaking to reporters at the function on Thursday, Naik reiterated that the MCA had taken the BCCI’s decision in good spirits. “All matches are important, whether they are A Ranji Trophy Sports, international matches, IPL, or club matches. All matches are the same for us.When asked if he was disappointed with the allocation of matches in Mumbai, Naik said, “We are happy that cricket is happening in Mumbai, and we will continue to work for the betterment of the game. Whatever our parent association gives us, we make sure to follow it. We strictly follow all the SOPs.”Asked if the Wankhede Stadium was not given the India-Australia Test due to hosting a maximum of eight matches during the 2026 T20 World Cup, Naik said, “Whatever the BCCI directs us, we make sure to implement it.”Asked whether marquee Test series like India-Australia or India-England should be restricted to four or five big centers like England and Australia, Naik said, “I can only speak on behalf of the MCA, whatever decision we take is through our apex council.
