There was healthy rivalry whereever Bombay played. However, this day never came during my playing days as an ordinary player or as a captain. Rajasthan at Udaipur was won by Bombay by 7 wickets. I was lucky to have had during my captaincy players like Ramchand, Desai, Gupte, Wadekar, Hardikar, Apte Brothers, Engineer, Tamhane, Nadkarni and others who have made name in the cricketing world both at home and abroad. I'am grateful to them for the help and guidance they rendered during this period.
Media plays a very vital role in making or breaking the careers of cricketers.
Media relations in my time were cordial and the atmosphere of fair exchange of views always prevailed. Commentators always came forward to help anyone and the press did not generally resort to sensational writings. Bombay's captaincy had not affected my batting as I could notch up not less than 7 Ranji Trophy centuries while shouldering the responsibility of leading the side. Every Association must have their own roof on their head and am happy that BCA could have one of their own and breathe a fresh air to pursue their developmental activities with zeal and vigour. Since now we have our own ground, our own club house and a stadium, as former player and Bombay captain, I wish on the occasion of the Golden Jubilee that Bombay will continue to the nursery of Indian cricket which used to be in my time and before my time as well.