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BCCI Prez issue turns political; TMC says BJP trying to humiliate Ganguly

Amid reports that Roger Binny is likely to replace Sourav Ganguly as the BCCI President, West Bengal's ruling TMC on Tuesday accused the BJP of "trying to humiliate" the former Indian skipper as it failed to induct him into the party. The BJP had tried to spread a message among people ahead of last year's Assembly elections that Ganguly, who is immensely popular in the state, would join the party, Trinamool Congress spokesperson Kunal Ghosh asserted. The TMC also claimed that it is an example of political vendetta' that Union Home Minister Amit Shah's son Jay Shah can continue as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Secretary for a second term but Ganguly can't do so as its president. The BJP, however, dubbed the allegations as baseless, saying that the saffron camp never tried to induct the "Prince of Calcutta", as Ganguly is fondly called by his supporters, into its fold. Roger Binny, a member of the 1983 World Cup winning team, on Tuesday filed his nomination for the

IPL to return to pre-Covid home and away format in 2023, confirms Ganguly

The Indian Premier League (IPL) will return to its original form pre-Covid-19, home-and-away format from the 2023 season, BCCI president Sourav Ganguly confirmed in a letter

PCB to challenge IPL's proposed extended window at ICC conference

"There has been no announcement or decision as yet on the IPL window being increased. I will give my views on this issue at the ICC conference," PCB chairman Ramiz Raja said.

Ganguly not worried about Rohit, Kohli's form, says 'matter of time'

The record five-time IPL winning Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma had a woeful season finishing with 268 runs from 14 innings at an average of 19.

BCCI is planning to start the Women's IPL by 2023, says Sourav Ganguly

The BCCI is planning to start the Women's IPL by 2023, Board President Sourav Ganguly said on Friday while four exhibition games make a return this season after a one-year gap

BCCI may ask Wriddhiman to explain comments on Ganguly and Dravid

BCCI may seek explanation from Wriddhiman about his outburst targeting Ganguly and Dravid after being dropped from Indian team as it feels he violated protocols for centrally-contracted cricketers.

BCCI respects Kohli's decision to step down as Test skipper: Ganguly

The BCCI President Sourav Ganguly said Virat Kohli's decision to step down as Team India's Test skipper is a "personal one".

Ganguly shouldn't have spoken on Virat Kohli captaincy issue: Vengsarkar

Virat Kohli in a media conference said that no one from BCCI told him not to quit T20 captaincy, contrary to Ganguly's claims

White-ball captaincy change brings Kohli and Ganguly at loggerheads

A day after Kohli was removed as ODI captain, Ganguly told ANI that he had indeed spoken to Virat regarding the leadership change adding, that he had requested Virat to not give up the T20I captaincy

Wasn't asked to reconsider decision to quit T20I captaincy: Virat Kohli

Shortly before the start of this year's T20 World Cup in the UAE, Kohli had announced his decision to step down as India's T20I captain after the tournament

Couldn't have had two white-ball captains: Ganguly on Rohit replacing Kohli

The BCCI on Wednesday named Rohit the captain of the ODI side going into the 2023 ODI World Cup

We've time to decide, SA tour is on as of now: Sourav Ganguly

The former India captain also backed out-of-favour allrounder Hardik Pandya to regain his place in the side after returning to full fitness

Indian cricket in safe hands, says Ganguly as Dravid, Laxman take key posts

"Indian cricket is in safe hands," gushed BCCI president Sourav Ganguly as his former illustrious teammates, Rahul Dravid and VVS Laxman are now set to "give their all" in two influential positions

Dhoni won't charge any fee for being mentor of Indian team: Ganguly

The iconic former captain was brought in as mentor by the BCCI last month when it announced the squad for the mega-event, scheduled to start October 17.

Sourav Ganguly has played a huge role in my batting: Venkatesh Iyer

KKR batsman Venkatesh Iyer is himself a huge fan of Sourav Ganguly and has modelled his game and technique on the lines of the former India skipper.

We want rescheduled Test to be 'fifth of series and not one off: Ganguly

The test was cancelled last week owing to a COVID-19 outbreak in the Indian camp

Fifth Test cancelled due to players' refusal, not because of IPL: Ganguly

Ganguly denied that the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) had played any part in the decision

Making Dhoni mentor is a way to use his experience for T20 WC: Ganguly

The BCCI apex council received a complaint against MS Dhoni's appointment as the Indian team's mentor for the T20 World Cup, citing the conflict of interest clause in the Lodha Committee reforms

Cannot hold domestic pink-ball game for women cricketers in August: Ganguly

Ganguly blamed the monsoon

India-New Zealand World Test Championship final in Southampton: Ganguly

India will play their inaugural World Test Championship final against New Zealand at Southampton's Ageas Bowl Stadium from June 18-22, BCCI president Sourav Ganguly confirmed on Monday