BCCI chief-elect Sourav Ganguly's focus only on "cricket & cricketers"

Former India captain and Cricket Association of Bengal president Sourav Ganguly, who has emerged as a consensus candidate for next BCCI President, has promised a "parigm shift" in Board politics with focus only on cricket and cricketers.

"If I am finally elected my priorities are clear. It will be only cricket and t politics around it. Indian cricket has suffered a lot from an ministrative point of view. Cricketers must t suffer because of this," Sourav Ganguly told mediapersons after news of him becoming next BCCI president spre since morning.

Ar big name to be elected upposed is Gujarat Cricket Association president Jay Shah who will be new Secretary. Both Ganguly and Shah will be filing ir minations on Monday along with Himachal Cricket Association President Arun Dhumal, bror of former BCCI president Anurag Thakur, who will contest for post of treasurer. 

Jayesh George will be BCCI Joint Secretary, President of Kerala Cricket Association and  Vice President Uttarakhand Cricket Association president Mahim Verma.

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BCCI elections will be held on October 23

BCCI elections will be held on October 23 and last date for minations is today/Monday (October 14).

In a 5-hour long meeting starting Sunday afteron till late evening, two names emerged for discussion  - Ganguly and former Karnataka State Cricket Association president Brijesh Patel. At one point Patel h become front-runner when Ganguly stepped in and decided to put his hat in ring and was even willing to contest.

While Patel was backed by former BCCI president N Srinivasan, Anurag Thakur-led most associations felt re was a need for a big face to rescue and restore im of BCCI. Ganguly, however, will be BCCI he for less than a year as he will have to go through a "cooling off" period starting July next year, as per Supreme Court orders and Lodha Recommendations.

Following 5 candidates will file mination at BCCI hequarters (Oct 14) and will be uncontested: 

President: Sourav Ganguly (CA of Bengal ) 

Secretary: Jay Shah (Gujarat CA) 

Treasurer: Arun Dhumal (Himachal CA)

Joint Secretary: Jayesh George (Kerala CA)

Vice President: Mahim Verma (Uttarakhand CA)

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