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India Today
5 days ago
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Sourav Ganguly to enter race for Cricket Association of Bengal presidential election
Former Indian captain and ex-BCCI President Sourav Ganguly is likely to contest for the President's post of the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB). Ganguly confirmed to India Today that he will be submitting his nomination ahead of the Annual General Meeting (AGM).If Ganguly enters the race, he is expected to be elected unopposed. His potential return to CAB leadership follows the ineligibility of his elder brother and current CAB president, Snehasish Ganguly, due to the Lodha Committee's tenure CAB has finalised the dates for its AGM and elections. An emergent apex council meeting was held on Tuesday to prepare for the upcoming polls. The final apex council meeting is scheduled for August 14, 2025, and the AGM will take place on September 20, 2025. Ganguly previously served as CAB Secretary in 2015 before becoming President later that year, succeeding Jagmohan Dalmiya. He held the position until 2019, after which he served as BCCI President from 2019 to Ganguly's journey with BCCI, CAB Ganguly has played a transformative role in Indian cricket through his leadership as President of the CAB and later as President of the his tenure as CAB President from 2015 to 2019, Ganguly focused on revitalising Bengal cricket by modernising infrastructure and improving player development programs. He emphasised professional coaching and upgraded facilities, which contributed to Bengal's improved performances in domestic competitions like the Ranji Trophy. After being named as the BCCI president, Ganguly's tenure was marked by several significant initiatives aimed at strengthening Indian cricket's foundations and expanding its global influence. One of his notable achievements was spearheading the development of a state-of-the-art National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru, designed to provide world-class training facilities to upcoming also played an instrumental role in promoting women's cricket by launching the Women's T20 Challenge, which created a vital platform for female players to showcase their talent on a larger his leadership, the BCCI secured record-breaking media rights deals for the Indian Premier League (IPL), generating revenues exceeding Rs 48,000 crore for the 2023-2027 in 2022, 1983 World Cup-winner Roger Binny succeeded Sourav Ganguly as the BCCI president. - EndsMust Watch
Mint
29-07-2025
- Politics
- Mint
Asaduddin Owaisi tears into Modi govt over India-Pakistan cricket match - ‘does your conscience allow?'
AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi voiced his concern over the upcoming cricket match between India and Pakistan in the 2025 Asia Cup and raised questions regarding accountability for the Pahalgam terror attack. The Hyderabad Member of Parliament was speaking during a heated debate in parliament over Operation Sindoor on Monday. 'Does your conscience allow you to ask the family members of the people who were killed in Baisaran to watch India's cricket match with Pakistan?... We are stopping 80% of Pakistan's water, saying that water and blood will not flow together. Will you play a cricket match? My conscience does not allow me to watch that match.' Posing a question directly to the government, he asked, "Does this government have the courage to call the 25 dead people and say we have taken revenge in Operation Sindoor, now you watch the match with Pakistan?" Owaisi's remarks came after the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) President and Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi announced that the Men's Asia Cup 2025 will be hosted in the United Arab Emirates from September 9 to 28. Group A features India, Pakistan, UAE, and Oman, while Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, and Hong Kong make up Group B. Owaisi also questioned how the perpetrators of the Baisaran incident managed to infiltrate India territory. "Who did Pahalgam? We have 7.5 lakh army and central paramilitary force. From where did these four rats enter and kill our Indian citizens? On whom will accountability be fixed?...", he asked, referencing the incident in Pahalgam. Earlier, former Indian skipper and ex-BCCI president Sourav Ganguly also weighed in on the upcoming India-Pakistan clash in the Asia Cup 2025, stressing that while sports must continue, terrorism must be firmly dealt with. "I am okay. The sport must go on. At the same time, Pahalgam should not happen, but the sport must go on. Terrorism must not happen; it needs to be stopped. India took a strong stance towards terrorism... Sport needs to be played," Ganguly told ANI. Does your conscience allow you to ask the family members of the people who were killed in Baisaran to watch India's cricket match with Pakistan? The Lok Sabha on Monday afternoon began discussion on 'India's strong, successful and decisive Operation Sindoor, launched in response to the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam. The debate was initiated by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.
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23-06-2025
- Sport
- First Post
'I'm open to it': Sourav Ganguly expresses desire to coach Team India in the future
Former India captain Sourav Ganguly has said that he is open to coaching the Indian team in the future. He also shared his views about the current head coach Gautam Gambhir. read more Former India captain and ex-BCCI president Sourav Ganguly has said that he is open to coaching the Indian cricket team someday. Speaking in a recent interview, Ganguly suggested that while there is nothing confirmed yet, he is not ruling out the possibility of coaching Team India. 'We'll see what the future holds. I'm just 50 (53), so let's see what happens. I'm open to it. We'll see where it goes,' Ganguly told PTI. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Ganguly served as BCCI president from 2019 to 2022, a period during which Indian cricket went through a challenging phase, including Virat Kohli stepping down from captaincy across all formats and other major developments. Prior to this, he was the president of the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB). He is currently the chairman of the ICC's Cricket Committee. Ganguly lauds current coach Gambhir Gautam Gambhir is the current head coach of Team India. He took over from Rahul Dravid last year. Ganguly believes that Gambhir is doing a good job. He said Gambhir had a slow start, with losses against Australia and New Zealand, but things improved after India's Champions Trophy win. 'Gautam (Gambhir) is doing a good job. He started off a little slow, losing to Australia and New Zealand, but he picked up with the Champions Trophy. This is going to be a big series (vs England),' Ganguly said. When asked about Gambhir's tactics as a coach, Ganguly said that while he hasn't seen him up close in the role, he knows Gambhir is very passionate and clear about his views. Ganguly also recalled his playing days and how Gambhir always showed respect to his senior players. 'I haven't seen him from very close in this role, but I know he is very passionate. I haven't observed his strategies closely because I haven't worked with him as a coach. He's very straightforward, he sees things clearly, and he's very open about what he feels, about the team, players, people, everything. From the outside, you can tell he's a very transparent person - what you see is what you get.' Ganguly said. 'I've played with him. He was a great guy with a lot of respect for me and the senior players. Even now, I can see he is extremely passionate about his job. I wish him all the best. He's just a year into the job, and this will be an important (England) tour. He struggled a bit in Australia, but just like everyone else, he'll learn, he'll grow, and he'll become better,' Ganguly added. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD
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22-06-2025
- Sport
- First Post
'It won't be easy': Sourav Ganguly lays out path for Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma to play in 2027 ODI World Cup
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma's Test retirements have sparked debate over their 2027 ODI World Cup hopes. Former BCCI president Sourav Ganguly believes it won't be easy for the legends and outlined what they must do to stay in contention. read more Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma shocked the world recently by announcing their retirements from Test cricket. They had already stepped down from T20 cricket last year after winning the 2024 T20 World Cup. Their recent decisions to retire from red-ball cricket have raised a big question around their availability to play in the 2027 ODI World Cup. Both Kohli and Rohit are modern-day legends, and fans would love to see them lift the ODI World Cup trophy before they say goodbye to international cricket. The 2027 Cricket World Cup is still more than two years away and by then, Kohli will be 39 and Rohit will turn 40. There are concerns regarding their fitness and match-readiness at that age. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD However, since they won't be playing Tests and T20s anymore, some believe that they can now fully focus on ODIs and prepare themselves just for the 50-over format. That could actually work in their favour, as they will have fewer matches to worry about and can manage their bodies better. Ganguly on Kohli-Rohit's ODI future But former India captain and ex-BCCI president Sourav Ganguly has a different view. Ganguly believes that if Kohli and Rohit are serious about playing the 2027 ODI World Cup, they will have to stay active in the format for the next two years. 'It won't be easy. 15 games a year. I've got no advice. I think they know the game as much as I do. And they will take a call. But all of us must understand that just like everyone, the game will go away from them and they will go away from the game,' Ganguly told PTI in an interview. India have at least 27 ODI matches scheduled between now and the next World Cup. Ganguly feels that Kohli and Rohit must stay committed to playing most, if not all, of these matches if they really want to be part of the World Cup squad. Both Rohit and Kohli have already had legendary careers. They recently won the ICC Champions Trophy and the T20 World Cup. They qualified for the final of the 2023 ODI World Cup without losing a single game, but lost to Australia in the summit clash. Note, Rohit is still the captain of the Indian ODI team. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD
NDTV
17-06-2025
- Sport
- NDTV
"What Was Rohit Sharma? He Struggled...": Shubman Gill Sent Massive 'Captaincy' Message
Former Indian cricket team star and ex-BCCI selector Venkatapathy Raju believes that Shubman Gill should approach his captaincy appointment in a positive way. Gill was named captain for the upcoming Test series against England with Rishabh Pant serving as his deputy. Gill succeeded Rohit Sharma who announced his retirement from Test cricket just ahead of the series. Raju said that the captaincy should not negatively affect Gill's game and even cited the example of Rohit as a captain. "Not really, not really. You see, what was Rohit Sharma? Rohit Sharma struggled when he played Test cricket, right? But then, when they gave him captaincy for Mumbai Indians, he won trophies. Then suddenly his style of cricket changed. Then he became Indian captain, right? After he became Indian captain, he did well," Venkatapathy Raju told Hindustan Times. Raju also asked Gill to see the example of former South Africa captain Greame Smith, who became skipper at a very young age, and learn how to manage the situations. "So Gill has been part of this Indian team in all formats, right? And then probably, you know, I want to see the example of Graeme Smith. When Graeme Smith was very young for South Africa. He was just 19 when he was made the captain. He made a lot of difference," he said. "So now the selectors have decided to give the chance to Gill. It's up to the senior members in the team, all the players in the team to support him, right? Because it is a team game. It might change his style also. He might be more responsible. Initially, he might look little nervous, but then that's what cricket is all about. It is a challenge. He has to accept the challenge. He has got five Test matches, hopefully he learns quickly in those games and plays the way he knows," he further added.
