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Sourav Ganguly's exit as BCCI president takes political turn in West Bengal

Sourav Ganguly's exit as BCCI president has become a subject of political spat rather than a sports administration affair

I wish Roger all the best, says former BCCI president Sourav Ganguly

Sourav Ganguly, the outgoing Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president wished Roger Binny good luck for being selected as the new BCCI President.The former India captain also stated that the new office bearers of BCCI will take the Indian Cricket governing council forward."I wish Roger (Binny) all the best. The new group will take this forward. BCCI is in great hands. Indian cricket is strong so I wish them all the luck," said Ganguly.Ganguly was earlier not considered for a second term as the BCCI President and was stripped of the post after a BCCI meeting at the Trident on October 11.The former cricketer had earlier expressed his thoughts on his tenure as the BCCI President."I was the president of the Cricket Association of Bengal for five years. I have been president of BCCI for years. After all these terms, you have to leave and go. As an administrator, you have to contribute a lot and make things better for the team. Me being a player, who was around for a long ...

Ganguly out, Binny in: New BCCI president's task is to steady the ship

Roger Binny's approach to reforms and team selection will be under scrutiny after Ganguly's controversial exit

Make Ganguly Bengal's brand ambassador replacing SRK: Suvendu to Mamata

Leader of Opposition in West Bengal assembly, Suvendu Adhikari advised Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to offer the chair of brand ambassador of the state to former cricket team captain Sourav Ganguly

Batting for Sourav, Mamata urges PM for allowing him to contest ICC polls

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said she was shocked that former India captain Sourav Ganguly was deprived of a second term as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president. Banerjee, while talking to reporters at the Kolkata airport before leaving for a trip to the northern part of the state, also said she would urge Prime Minister Narendra Modi to intervene so that Ganguly is allowed to contest the elections for International Cricket Council (ICC) chief. The issue of ICC chairmanship will be up for discussion when the BCCI holds its Annual General Meeting on Tuesday in Mumbai, where Roger Binny, a member of the 1983 World Cup winning team, will replace Ganguly as the new Board President. Sourav Ganguly is not only the pride of Bengal but also of the entire nation. He has led the cricket team and BCCI with the utmost dedication and responsibility. He has proved himself to be an able administrator and I am shocked by his removal from the BCCI ...

Shocked that Sourav was deprived of second term as BCCI president: Mamata

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said she was shocked that former India captain Sourav Ganguly was deprived of a second term as BCCI president. Banerjee, while talking to reporters at the Kolkata airport before leaving for a trip to north Bengal, also said she would urge Prime Minister Narendra Modi to intervene so that Ganguly is allowed to contest the elections for ICC chief. "Sourav has proved himself to be an able administrator, and I am shocked at his removal from the BCCI president's post. This was injustice meted out to him. I will request the PM to ensure that Ganguly is allowed to contest elections for ICC chief, she said. There should be no politics on this matter, Banerjee added.

Bandhan Bank plans to hike exposure of secured loans to 70% by 2025

Currently, 39 per cent of the asset book is secured

'One cannot stay in administration forever': Ganguly on future as BCCI prez

Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Sourav Ganguly said that he enjoyed his time as a cricket administrator, but one "cannot play forever, remain in administration forever"

Clinical bowler, record-setting batsman: BCCI's next president Roger Binny

Binny was a part of the Indian team that won the 1983 World Cup and was the highest wicket-taker in the tournament taking 18 wickets in total

Binny files nomination for post of BCCI prez, Shah likely to remain secy

Roger Binny, a member of the 1983 World Cup winning team, on Tuesday filed his nomination for the post of BCCI President and is likely to get the top job unopposed, Board vice President Rajeev Shukla said. Binny, 67, is so far the only candidate to have filed nomination for the post and if no more candidate emerges, he will replace Sourav Ganguly as BCCI chief when the Board holds its AGM in Mumbai on October 18. After hectic parleys and back-channel discussions in the past one week, it was decided that Binny would be the 36th Board president, one of the sources familiar with the development, said. Jay Shah, son of Union Home Minister Amit Shah, has also filed nomination and will continue as BCCI Secretary for a second consecutive term if no more candidate throws his hat in the ring. Shah is also expected to replace Ganguly as India's representative at the all powerful ICC Board. "Roger Binny has filed nomination for president's post, myself for the vice-president's post, Jay Sha

Binny may replace Ganguly as BCCI prez, Shah to remain secretary: Report

India's 1983 World Cup winning hero Roger Binny is likely to replace Sourav Ganguly as the BCCI President when the Board will hold its AGM on October 18, sources in the cricket body said on Tuesday. After hectic parleys and back-channel discussions in the past one week, it was decided that the 67-year-old from Bengaluru would be the 36th Board president, one of the sources familiar with the development, said. Jay Shah, son of Union Home Minister Amit Shah, will continue as BCCI Secretary for his second consecutive term. Shah is also expected to replace Ganguly as India's representative at the all powerful ICC Board. "An influential minister in the central government played a key role in deciding the positions in the Board set up," a BCCI source told PTI. Binny, though, is a surprise choice to head the BCCI. However, hints were dropped that his name will crop up for some position when Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) named him as its representative at BCCI AGM instead of

Roger Binny likely to succeed Sourav Ganguly as BCCI president: Report

Earlier reports had suggested that Jay Shah might succeed Ganguly for the post of president

'Fingers crossed': Bumrah not out of T20 World Cup yet, says Sourav Ganguly

The BCCI president Sourav Ganguly said that the injured Jasprit Bumrah is still not ruled out of the upcoming T20 World Cup and the clarity on his availability will come out in the next 2-3 days.

Team Ganguly-Shah: Tracking the journeys of key BCCI office-bearers

With Shah taking the top position in the BCCI, former Indian captain Ganguly could take on the ICC chairman's role. However, only time will tell about these developments

Decoded: What does SC verdict on BCCI's new constitutional amendments mean?

The SC has approved amendment of the BCCI constitution. Why has this happened? And what other changes made by BCCI have been approved? Let's take a look

Ganguly, Shah set for 2nd innings at BCCI as SC allows constitution tweak

SC allows BCCI's plea for modification of its constitution on mandatory cooling off period and tenure of its office bearers

SC to hear on September 13 BCCI's plea on tenure of its office bearers

The Supreme Court on Monday said that it would hear on September 13, a plea of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) seeking the court's permission to amend its constitution concerning the tenure of its office bearers including that of the President and Secretary. The BCCI, in its proposed amendment, has sought the abolition of a cooling-off period for its office bearers which would enable Sourav Ganguly and Jay Shah to continue in office as President and Secretary despite them having completed six years at respective state cricket associations. A bench of Justices DY Chandrachud and Hima Kohli told Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the BCCI, that it would take up the matter along with other matters related to the functioning of the cricket board on Tuesday afternoon. The top court asked senior advocate Maninder Singh, who has been appointed amicus curiae in the matter, after the elevation of senior advocate PS Narasimha, as top court's judge, to collate all t

Kohli needs to score runs not only for India but for himself: Ganguly

BCCI president Sourav Ganguly on Friday said struggling batting maestro Virat Kohli needs to score runs not only for India but "for himself" too. In the Asia Cup starting here on Saturday, Kohli will resume the quest to score his first international hundred since 2019, having failed in all his previous attempts. "He needs to score runs not only for India but for himself. Hopefully it will be a good season for him. We all are confident that he'll come back," Ganguly said during an interaction. Kohli's last international century came during the pink ball Test against Bangladesh at the Eden Gardens in 2019. "I'm sure like all of us are waiting for him to get that hundred, he's working for it as well," Ganguly said. "The chances of getting a hundred in a T20 is less because of the time. But, hopefully, this will be a big season for Kohli." The 33-year-old former India captain, who was last seen in action in England in June-July, is back after a one-month break that saw him skip two .

Asia Cup moved to the UAE; India to host South Africa, Australia: Report

The 2022 edition of the Asia Cup, which was scheduled to be held in Sri Lanka, has been shifted to the UAE, the BCCI president Sourav Ganguly confirmed

Asia Cup 2022 will be held in UAE, says BCCI President Sourav Ganguly

The Asia Cup, which was scheduled to be held in Sri Lanka, has been shifted to the UAE, BCCI president Sourav Ganguly said here on Thursday. "Asia Cup will be in UAE, as it is the only place where there won't be rains," Ganguly told reporters after the Board's Apex Council meeting here. Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on Wednesday had informed the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) that the board will not be in a position to host the upcoming edition of the Asia Cup T20 because of the economic and political crisis in the country. The development comes after the SLC recently postponed the third edition of the Lanka Premier League (LPL) due to the ongoing crisis. Asia Cup is slated to be held from August 27 to September 11 and will be played in the T20 format.