With the festive season just around the corner, the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) on Saturday managed to provide some cheer to their employees by managing to pay the staff's salary which was pending since September.

The absence of a signing authority forced the MCA to explore other options. Several MCA club owners had come forward with financial assistance to pay the staff. However, the association chose to take the suggestion from ex-president Sharad Pawar, who arranged for funds from Shirke Infrastructure.