The naming ceremony, to be held at 12 noon, will coincide with day one of the Ranji Trophy final between Karnataka and Jammu Kashmir. “This decision has been taken as a mark of deep respect and appreciation for Sunil Joshi’s remarkable cricketing journey and his enduring association with cricket in North Karnataka.

“Hailing from Gadag district, Sunil Joshi played a significant part of his formative cricket in Hubballi, and the naming of the Pavilion Block in his honour stands as a fitting and lasting tribute to one of Karnataka’s most distinguished cricketing ambassadors.

“The Naming of the Pavilion Block in his name will serve not only as a tribute to his achievements but also as a source of inspiration for aspiring young cricketers who will step onto the field at Hubballi in the years to come,” said the KSCA in its statement.

The naming event will be attended by KSCA president Venkatesh Prasad, Union Minister Prahlad Joshi, former Karnataka chief minister Jagadish Shettar, and Santosh Lad, district in-charge minister, Hubballi-Dharwad.

“The Naming of the Pavilion Block in his name will serve not only as a tribute to his achievements but also as a source of inspiration for aspiring young cricketers who will step onto the field at Hubballi in the years to come,” said the KSCA in its statement.

He also coached Jammu Kashmir and Uttar Pradesh teams in domestic cricket, apart from being the spin bowling coach of Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the IPL. Joshi is currently the spin bowling coach at the BCCI Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru and was the bowling coach when India won the U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup in Harare earlier this month.