Sourav Ganguly returns in Bengal cricket's major role

Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly has returned as the President of the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB). While the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) presidency election is ringing in the corner, the “Prince of Kolkata” joined as CAB President.

CAB AGM has been scheduled for September 22, when the elections will be held. However, as Sourav Ganguly is the only candidate in the nomination list for the CAB President post, he is set to return to the post.

When did Sourav Ganguly previously hold CAB President role?

Former BCCI President Sourav Ganguly was CAB President between 2015 and 2019. Later, in October 2019, Ganguly became BCCI President, while Avishek Dalmiya, the son of former BCCI President Jagmohan Dalmiya took charge of the CAB President. In October 2022, former Bengal cricketer and Sourav Ganguly’s elder brother, Snehasish Ganguly, was the CAB President before the upcoming CAB AGM.   

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There are important events coming up: CAB President Sourav Ganguly

Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly is eyeing the upcoming crucial opportunities for the CAB soon after joining the new role, as Eden Gardens will host a Test match against South Africa, the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, and the Bengal Pro T20 League. 

Ganguly said after returning as CAB chief, "I would like to thank everyone for their support. At CAB, there is no opposition, everyone is a part of this Association. We will all work together to take CAB & Bengal cricket ahead. There are important events coming up at - Eden Gardens - India's Test match against South Africa, T20 World Cup, Bengal Pro T20 League. I will try and do my best."

Meanwhile, in the CAB, Nitish Ranjan Dutta has joined as Vice President, Bablu Koley as Secretary, Madan Mohan Ghosh as Joint Secretary, and Sanjay Das as Treasurer.

On the other hand, the BCCI will hold its elections on September 28 during the AGM, while it was a rumour that Sourav Ganguly would be interested in returning to the BCCI President role, which he previously held between 2019 and 2022. But the latest CAB progress has officially quashed his BCCI Presidency return rumour.