Former BCCI President and great India skipper Sourav Ganguly is set to come back as the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) President. Ganguly formally submitted his nomination for the position prior to the coming CAB elections, set to take place on September 22. As there are no other candidates in the running, his election is a fait accompli, setting him up for a second term in charge of Bengal cricket.
Assuming Charge from Snehasish Ganguly
Sourav Ganguly will replace his senior brother Snehasish Ganguly, who has been the incumbent CAB President. This is Ganguly’s return to the position after his first stint from 2015-2019, before being appointed as BCCI President (2019-2022).
One-ness Within CAB and Vision for Bengal Cricket
Speaking in an official statement, Ganguly was thankful and stressed one-ness within the association:
“I would like to thank all the supporters. There is no opposition at CAB. Everyone is part of this association. We will all work together and move CAB and Bengal cricket forward,” said Ganguly.
He also brought to light important upcoming events such as:
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India’s Test match against South Africa at Eden Gardens
The Men’s T20 World Cup matches
The current Bengal Pro T20 League
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Sourav Ganguly’s Ongoing Role in Franchise Cricket
Along with re-commencing his role as CAB President, Sourav Ganguly is also actively engaged in the ecosystem of T20 franchises:
- Recently selected as Pretoria Capitals’ Head Coach for SA20 Season 4
- Visited the SA20 auction last week
- Previous Mentor of Delhi Capitals (IPL 2019)
- Working as Director of Cricket at JSW Sports, Delhi Capitals’ co-owners worldwide
- He has also closely collaborated with the Delhi Capitals women’s team (WPL), assuming a critical role in strategy and player development.
Will CAB Role Impact Ganguly’s Franchise Obligations?
As Ganguly reverts back to the CAB President position, there are queries regarding overlapping with his other franchise responsibilities, particularly as head coach and director of cricket. But to date, there is no official word on how these functions will be balanced out.
Key Takeaways:
Sourav Ganguly is coming back as CAB President again, unopposed
He will replace his brother, Snehasish Ganguly
Will place emphasis on unity and development of Bengal cricket
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Keeps leadership roles in T20 franchises like SA20 and IPL
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