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injured 27 people. In 2010, the local residents association moved the court to ban non-sporting activities at the ground, on the grounds that the general public was being denied access to it, something which the gymkhana denied. Parsi Gymkhana had received special permission to hold events on 60 days
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have played for Parsis in the past. In 2021, the club became the first to win back-to-back trophies in three different format, that is Talim Shield T20, Police Shield triumph (Test format) and Madhav Mantri Centenary One-Day 45 overs League.
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cricket tournaments. Parsi Gymkhana was founded in 1884 and was opened in 1888. In 2010, Parsi Gymkhana along with other community organisations announced a project to revive interest in cricket among the community.
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during the year. In 2011, the collector restricted non-sport events to 25 days a year only on weekdays. The gymkhana is also used for other events, such as the unveiling of the world's cheapest car,
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It was the first gymkhana to be built on communal lines in Bombay. Founded by
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It is one of the historic, prestigious Gymkhana of Mumbai along with
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South Asians in the diaspora: histories and religious traditions
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as an "emergency measure". As the gymkhana land belongs to the
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tournament in 1956 and 2021. Legendary cricketers such as
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Marine Drive
Mumbai
Maharashtra
Coordinates
18°56′41″N 72°49′25″E / 18.9448°N 72.8235°E / 18.9448; 72.8235
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Parsis
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Hindu Gymkhana
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