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First cricketer in 65 years as full-time BCCI president: Ganguly says 'Great honour'

  •   Wed, Oct 23 2019 06:40:10 PM

Mumbai, Oct 23 (IANS): Former India skipper Sourav Ganguly on Wednesday became the first cricketer in 65 years to take charge as full-time BCCI President after Maharaja of Vizianagaram in 1954. Ganguly termed it as a matter of 'great honour'.

Taking to Twitter, the newly elected BCCI President shared a picture of him sitting in the board's headquarter and wrote: "It's a great honour."

Along with Ganguly, Union Home Minister Amit Shah's son Jay Shah was made the Secretary. Kerala's Jayesh George was appointed as BCCI Joint Secretary, while Mahim Verma of Uttarakhand became the new Vice President.

Ganguly's appointment will, however, be a short one as he will have to go in for a cooling off period from September 2020, under the new rules.

The 47-year-old has already stated that taking care of first-class cricketers and setting the house in order will be among his top priorities during the next few months he will serve as the BCCI chief.

 
  

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  • Syed Mohiudin, Iruvail/Riyadh

    Wed, Oct 23 2019

    "jiisa" honeka ta wisahi huwa

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  • Syed Mohiudin, Iruvail/Riyadh

    Wed, Oct 23 2019

    Who is this Jay Shah..........Newly elected BCCI precident Ganguly is wise and capable person but..........????????

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  • Ronald D, Udupi

    Wed, Oct 23 2019

    Jay Sha is like a fly in the pure curd! If he was in opposition u know ED and all would have been vultures on him! That’s India! Why they could not get another cricketer like Ganguly for secretary post?

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  • Moshu, Mangaluru

    Wed, Oct 23 2019

    It's very much understood allocation of seat to Ganguly must be under compromise but it's beyond ones understanding what Jayanth makes difference .

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  • k b r, Mangala Uru

    Wed, Oct 23 2019

    all means are fair in war... appeasement tactics for Bengalis to dump Mamatha...Bharath Ratna for Pranab, BCCI post for Ganguli...ways of getting goodwill without spending money...

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  • SMF sheikh, Dubai uae

    Wed, Oct 23 2019

    He will be opposite candidate of Mamta Banerjee in next election
    All is fixed

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  • Charles D'Mello, Pangala

    Wed, Oct 23 2019

    Ganguly is O.K, on what qualification does Amit Shah 's son has become secretary...???????

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  • Ryan, Udupi

    Wed, Oct 23 2019

    Did you ask question when Sharad Pawar was BCCI President?

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Atlanta

    Wed, Oct 23 2019

    I wonder if Jay Shah has ever held a Cricket Bat ...

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  • Anticorrupt, Mangalore, Kuwait

    Wed, Oct 23 2019

    Is nirmala sitaraman CA of CFA to become the finance minister? Is irani done her personal mgmt. to HRD manager at one time? is rajnath singh a cadet to become defense minister? if hody and rowdy can become ministers what is the big deal to un bcci?? remember cricket today is not gentleman's game, but indeed a businessman's game.

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  • jack tong tong, nanjing lu china

    Wed, Oct 23 2019

    FINALLY SOME SENSE HAS COME INTO BCCI .!!!😎

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