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One of the most elegant left-handers to have represented India, Ganguly is expected to make use of his experience gained as the secretary and later president of Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB). (Photo: ANI)

Sourav Ganguly: 'Will support Virat Kohli in every possible way'

Sourav Ganguly officially took over as the 39th BCCI president.

23 Oct 2019 2:48 PM

Vinod Rai is happy that someone of Sourav Ganguly's stature is taking over the reins of Indian cricket. (Photo: File)

Vinod Rai: 'No better person than Sourav Ganguly to lead BCCI'

In an eventful 33-month tenure he was witness to the 'Good, the Bad and the Ugly' of Indian cricket.

23 Oct 2019 12:59 PM

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly on Wednesday took over as the BCCI's 39th president, becoming the biggest name to head the world's richest cricket board. (Photo:BCCI)

Sourav Ganguly officially takes over as 39th BCCI president

Ganguly was officially entrusted with the task of heading Indian cricket.

23 Oct 2019 11:44 AM

One of India's most decorated captains Sourav Ganguly will be taking over as the 39th president of the BCCI on Wednesday at its AGM, ending a tumultuous 33-month reign of the Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators. (Photo: Twitter/Sourav Ganguly)

CoA reign ends as Sourav Ganguly set to take over as 39th BCCI president

Ganguly is the unanimous nomination for the post of BCCI president along with Union Home Minister Amit Shah's son Jay as the secretary.

22 Oct 2019 7:47 PM

India captain Virat Kohli on Tuesday said he hasn't had any conversation with Sourav Ganguly with regards to Mahendra Singh Dhoni's international future and believes that the BCCI's President-elect will get in touch with him when he needs to. (Photo:AFP)

BCCI president hasn't contacted me to speak on MS Dhoni's retirement: Virat Kohli

Dhoni, who is on a sabbatical from international cricket, is not expected to play against Bangladesh in the upcoming T20 series.

22 Oct 2019 2:52 PM

Sourav Ganguly also informed that Bangladesh PM Hasina will be in attendance on the first day of the match and ring the Eden Gardens' giant bell to signal the start. (Photo: AFP)

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina and their first-ever Test team to be felicitated by Sourav Ganguly

The match that was held at Dhaka's Bangabandhu Stadium in November 2000, was the start of a new era in Indian cricket.

22 Oct 2019 8:42 AM

Sourav Ganguly can turn the face of Indian cricket

The best news was the decision to get Sourav Ganguly to wear the hat of the President.

21 Oct 2019 3:47 AM

Ganguly is set to be elected unopposed to the post of BCCI president on October 23. (Photo: AFP)

'Wish you were BCCI president while yo-yo test was in demand': Yuvraj to Ganguly

A yo-yo test involves a player sprinting between two cones that are set 20 metres apart on the sound of a beep.

19 Oct 2019 3:10 PM

Lara said that the ICC Test Championship should have had started a long time ago. (Photo: File)

'Ganguly as BCCI chief will deliver his duties with same passion': Sachin Tendulkar

Sehwag also attended the event and said that he is very excited to open the innings with Tendulkar and face former Australia pacer Lee.

18 Oct 2019 7:40 PM

Sourav Ganguly is also the co-owner of ISL franchise Atletico de Kolkata. (Photo: Twitter)

BCCI president-elect Sourav Ganguly is also the face of Indian Super League

The ISL will kick off in Kochi with Kerala Blasters taking on two-time champions ATK on Sunday, and Ganguly will be present on the occasion.

17 Oct 2019 1:07 PM

After filing the nomination for the post of President, Ganguly on Monday had said, 'It is a very important time in Indian cricket administration'. (Photo: File)

Amul dedicates doodle to Sourav Ganguly for becoming BCCI President

The brand, known for its creative and quirky cartoon posters revealed its latest doodle featuring Ganguly alongside the iconic Amul girl.

17 Oct 2019 12:42 PM

Sourav Ganguly had led India on the historic tour of Pakistan in 2004, the first bilateral series since the Kargil war in 1999 and India's first visit to Pakistan since 1989. (Photo: File)

'Indo-Pak bilateral ties subject to approval from both PMs': Sourav Ganguly

The last time both neighbours featured in a bilateral series was in 2012.

17 Oct 2019 12:01 PM

The BCCI president-elect Sourav Ganguly has made it clear that he would like to know the national selection committee's plans with regards to Mahendra Singh Dhoni's future. (Photo: File)

'Would like to know what selectors think about Dhoni's future' : Sourav Ganguly

The 39-year-old Dhoni has been on a sabbatical post India's World Cup exit and is unlikely to feature in the Bangladesh series.

17 Oct 2019 11:46 AM

Sourav Ganguly has praised the current skipper Virat Kohli calling him a 'champion player'. (Photo: AFP)

'Virat Kohli is a champion player': Sourav Ganguly

Ganguly said that he would focus on first-class cricket as it is the base of the Indian cricket.

16 Oct 2019 1:40 PM

Sachin Tendulkar on Tuesday congratulated Sourav Ganguly as he is all to become Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president. (Photo: Twitter)

Sachin Tendulkar congratulates Ganguly as he looks all set to become BCCI president

Sourav Ganguly (Cricket Association of Bengal) has filed his nomination for the post of BCCI president.

16 Oct 2019 1:36 PM

Shoaib Akhtar, 44, hailed the 47-year-old Sourav Ganguly's cricketing knowledge and he said the former skipper has an eye for scouting talent. (Photo: Screengrab/ Shoaib Akhtar Youtube Channel)

'Never thought India could defeat Pakistan till Ganguly became skipper': Shoaib Akhtar

Akhtar also pointed out that with the 'Prince of Kolkata' becoming BCCI President, India would have a strong voice among ICC.

16 Oct 2019 1:34 PM

Sourav Ganguly said that playing his first Test for India was much tougher than the BCCI President post. (Photo: File)

'India need to win big tournaments': Sourav Ganguly

In recent years, India faced exits from the 2019 World Cup, 2016 T20 World Cup as well as the 2017 Champions Trophy.

16 Oct 2019 10:37 AM

Saving cricket’s image

Any return to the favours and bribes system must go, and Sourav is best qualified to bring this about.

16 Oct 2019 12:59 AM

Dona bats for hubby Ganguly

Given their ‘partnership’ of a few decades, Dona is confident that Sourav will shine in his new role as BCCI President.

16 Oct 2019 12:17 AM

The BCCI elections are scheduled to be held on October 23 but with Ganguly being the only candidate to file his nomination for the top post of Indian cricket body, he is set to be elected unopposed. (Photo: File)

Cricket fraternity congratulates Ganguly as he looks all set to become BCCI president

Ganguly, however, will be able to serve as BCCI president only up to September 2020.

15 Oct 2019 3:01 PM

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