New Delhi, Feb. 19 -- Milind Rege, former Mumbai captain, passed away on Wednesday after suffering a heart attack, just days after celebrating his 76th birthday, according to an official release from the BCCI.

Rege had a prolific domestic cricket career, taking 126 wickets with his off-spin across 52 first-class matches between the 1966-67 and 1977-78 seasons. Additionally, he contributed 1532 runs at an average of 23.56. Post-retirement, he remained deeply involved with the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA), serving in various roles, including as a selector and later as the chief selector.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) posted on their official X handle,

"The BCCI mourns the passing of Milind Rege, former Mumbai capta...