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Sourav Ganguly Refuses IPL Chairmanship, Had Expressed Interest To Continue As BCCI President: Report

BCCI president Sourav Ganguly, who reached Mumbai on Monday evening, had a lot of meetings with the stakeholders of the national cricket body in New Delhi, last week. The former India captain was keen to continue as BCCI President but he was told that there is no precedence of giving a second term to the Board president. "Sourav was offered IPL chairmanship but he politely declined the offer. His logic was that he cannot accept becoming head of a sub-committee in BCCI after heading the same institution. He had expressed interest in continuing in the position," the BCCI source said.

Roger Binny Likely To Succeed Sourav Ganguly As BCCI President: Sources

Roger Binny, former Indian cricket team star and member of the 1983 World Cup winning team, is likely to be the next BCCI President replacing Sourav Ganguly, sources told NDTV. Binny is currently serving as an office bearer in the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA). He has previously served as a member of the BCCI selection committee. The name of Ganguly, a former India captain who became the BCCI president in October, 2019, is likely being discussed as the next International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman, the sources added.

Important meeting of BCCI to take place in Mumbai on Tuesday ahead of AGM: Sources

Cricket in India (BCCI) will happen in Mumbai on Tuesday ahead of the organisation's Annual General Meeting (AGM), as per sources. The board's AGM will take place on October 18 in Mumbai.

Roger Binny Likely To Replace Sourav Ganguly As BCCI President: Report

Former Indian cricketer and member of the 1983 World Cup winning team Roger Binny is likely to be the next BCCI President replacing Sourav Ganguly as per the sources in BCCI. Binny has previously served as a member of the BCCI selection committee. The former pacer Roger Binny is said to be the frontrunner to replace Ganguly as the BCCI president and Jay Shah is expected to continue as the BCCI secretary.

"Fingers Crossed": Sourav Ganguly On Jasprit Bumrah's Chances Of Playing T20 World Cup

India pacer Jasprit Bumrah suffered a back injury on the eve of the first T20I against South Africa, which has now raised doubts over his participation in the T20 World Cup in Australia. With less than a month left for India's opening game of the tournament against arch-rivals Pakistan, it seems highly unlikely that the star pacer will recover in time for the tournament. Bumrah will miss the remaining T20I games agaisnt South Africa, but the BCCI has not confirmed anything regarding his participation at the showpiece event.

Sourav Ganguly Inaugurates Lord's-Themed Durga Puja Pandal In Kolkata. See Pics

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Sourav Ganguly inaugurated a Durga puja pandal in Kolkata on Tuesday. Former Indian skipper arrived at Mitali Sangha community Durga Puja pandal in Garia on Tuesday evening. A replica of Lord's Pavilion was set up adjacent to the pandal for Ganguly by the Puja Committee. Iconic Lord's moment is the theme of this puja pandal. Durga Puja, also known as Durgotsava or Sharodotsava, is a yearly celebration that honours the Hindu goddess Durga and commemorates her victory over Mahishasur.

Shubman Gill slams maiden ton for Glamorgan against Sussex

Both the 23-year-old’s two sixes – a ramp shot over slips off Pakistan pacer Faheem Ashraf, and a superb pickup shot off pacer Bradley Currie over mid-wicket -were classy shots. It was Gill’s 8th century in his 38th First-Class game. Glamorgan shared a video on twitter of Gill reaching his century, captioning it: “Century!!! Shubman Gill makes a maiden Glamorgan century. 123 balls, 12 fours, 2 sixes. Well batted, Shubman.”

Virat Kohli surpasses Rahul Dravid, becomes India's second highest run-scorer in international cricket

Virat Kohli on Sunday surpassed Rahul Dravid to become the second highest run-scorer for India in international cricket. The star batter accomplished this feat in the third T20I against Australia in Hyderabad. In the match, the 'Chase Master' Kohli was in full flow, switching from attacker to anchor, from anchor to attacker at will. He struck 63 runs in 48 balls, consisting of three fours and four sixes. His strike rate was also pretty solid at 131.25. Now, Kohli has a total of 24,078 runs in 471 matches across 525 innings at an average of 53.62. His best individual score in cricket is 254*. 71 centuries have come from his bat along with 125 half-centuries. He has surpassed Indian great Rahul Dravid, who has scored 24,064 international runs for the Indian cricket team. Though Dravid's international cricket run tally stands at 24,208, the rest of his 144 runs have been scored as a part of teams like Asia XI, ICC World XI.

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Sourav Ganguly Refuses IPL Chairmanship, Had Expressed Interest To Continue As BCCI President: Report

Roger Binny Likely To Succeed Sourav Ganguly As BCCI President: Sources

Important meeting of BCCI to take place in Mumbai on Tuesday ahead of AGM: Sources

Roger Binny Likely To Replace Sourav Ganguly As BCCI President: Report

"Fingers Crossed": Sourav Ganguly On Jasprit Bumrah's Chances Of Playing T20 World Cup

Sourav Ganguly Inaugurates Lord's-Themed Durga Puja Pandal In Kolkata. See Pics

Shubman Gill slams maiden ton for Glamorgan against Sussex

Virat Kohli surpasses Rahul Dravid, becomes India's second highest run-scorer in international cricket