BENGAL CRICKET
Sourav Ganguly succeeds his elder brother, Snehasish Ganguly, who has held the position since 2019 © Cricbuzz
“Don’t assume anything,” Sourav Ganguly curtly told the media in Kolkata on Sunday (September 14) when asked about his chances of returning as president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). For now, he returns as president of the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB), a position he previously held between 2015 and 2019.
The CAB elections are scheduled for September 22, when the association will hold its AGM. However, Ganguly’s return as CAB president was confirmed after he filed his nomination for the post on Sunday (September 14). With no other nominations submitted for the post, he will be elected unopposed. He succeeds his elder brother, Snehasish Ganguly, who has held the position since 2019.
The BCCI will hold its elections on September 28, and there has been speculation that Ganguly could also return as BCCI president. He had held that position between 2019 and 2022 before being succeeded by Roger Binny. Ganguly has been nominated to the AGM by the CAB as its representative which means he remains in fray for the BCCI role theoretically. His name, thus, is expected to remain linked to the BCCI post until nominations are filed on September 20-21.
“I would like to thank everyone for their support. At CAB, there is no opposition, everyone is a part of this Association. We will all work together to take CAB & Bengal cricket ahead. There are important events coming up at – Eden Gardens – India’s Test match against South Africa, T20 World Cup, Bengal Pro T20 League. I will try and do my best,” Ganguly said after being elected.
The unopposed panel that filed nominations Nitish Ranjan Dutta (vice-president), Bablu Koley (secretary), Madan Mohan Ghosh (joint secretary) and Sanjay Das (Treasurer).
Speaking about his team, Ganguly said, “Bablu Koley is very experienced. It’s important to have someone with his experience and knowledge. Nitish Ranjan Dutta, Madan Mohan Ghosh and Sanjay Das are also experienced and have been in this field for a long time. All their experience will be immensely helpful for Bengal cricket.”
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