Ganguly's appointment was finalised last week
Vikram Limaye has also refused to accept the payment due to him, citing the same reason
The right-handed batsman broke the 71-year-old record previously held by Bradman. The legendary cricketer had an average of 98.22 at home soil in Test Cricket.
Ranchi's most popular cricketer was expected to turn up during the third Test, which ended with India winning by an innings and 202 runs
Indian skipper lapped up the question after asked about the lukewarm response in Ranchi against South Africa
India gained 120 points with each Test worth 40. India won the third and final Test by an innings and 202 runs in Ranchi on Tuesday morning.
Mayank Agarwal also consolidated his place in the side with a double century and a ton, easing India's long time opening woes
The selection panel will also decide whether Virat Kohli will feature in the series or will be given rest as he is playing extensively after the World Cup
Bad light stopped play on the second day of the third and final Test between India and South Africa on Sunday
Sourav Ganguly gets a new platform to walk his leadership talk
The 50-year-old Lara also said that the introduction of the World Test Championship will make the viewing experience of Test matches exciting for the spectators around the world.
India dominated the first two matches in all the three aspects of the game and dented the confidence of South Africa severely
After sitting out of the playing XI in India tour of the Indies, Rohit was asked to open the batting with Mayank Agarwal as India started their home stretch in the World Test Championship
In a span of two days, Saha displayed extraordinary wicket-keeping skills and played a crucial role in India's emphatic series-clinching win over South Africa in the Pune encounter
'Maharaj' as he was fondly called, became a cricket administrator in 2009 and is currently the President of the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB)
India were tied at 10 for the most number of consecutive series wins at home along with Australia, who achieved the feat twice.
England were the last side that had enforced a follow-on against the Proteas in July 2008 at Lord's.
Coming together at 152 for eight, Philander-Maharaj pair not only had a century- plus stand but more importantly consumed 43.1 overs, taking away a lot of second innings overs from India
A fan dodged the stadium security and came close to Rohit Sharma, who was standing at the slips on the third day of the match.
The 30-year-old, who now has 26 Test hundreds and 43 in ODIs, also went past Sir Don Bradman's Test tally of 6,996 runs.