Emerging as a unanimous candidate for the post of BCCI’s new President, former India captain Sourav Ganguly, will perhaps now be serving his toughest innings yet. Ganguly is set to reclaim the BCCI reins from the Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators (CoA).
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, he is set to be elected unopposed.
As the news of Ganguly being chosen as the new head of BCCI broke on the Internet, fans, remembering the golden days of Indian cricket, celebrated the announcement with immense zeal. While some claimed ‘Bengal Tiger is back’, others said he was the best

The 47-year-old former cricketer and commentator, who is currently heading the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB), will resign from his post next year in September 2020 to undergo a necessary cooling off period.
As the president of India’s cricket board — he was the only candidate to file his nomination on Monday — Ganguly is set to reclaim the BCCI reins from the Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators (CoA).
Speaking to reporters, he hinted at the turbulent times under CoA and his road map for the future. “I am taking over at a time when the BCCI has not been in the greatest of position for the last three years. Its image has got hampered quite a lot. It’s a great opportunity for me to do something good. It’s a big responsibility because it is the biggest organisation in the world of cricket. India is a powerhouse. It will be a challenge,” he said.
When asked about the priorities after winning the BCCI elections, Ganguly said: “For me, my biggest focus will be first-class cricket. I have been very vocal about looking after first-class players especially the amount of time they give to cricket because that’s your base and strength. I have written many a time in the last three years that enumerations need to increase many folds so that is going to be my first priority.”
When asked about the priorities after winning the BCCI elections, Ganguly said: “For me, my biggest focus will be first-class cricket. I have been very vocal about looking after first-class players especially the amount of time they give to cricket because that’s your base and strength. I have written many a time in the last three years that enumerations need to increase many folds so that is going to be my first priority.”
Meanwhile, expressing happiness over former India skipper Sourav Ganguly filing nomination for the post of BCCI President, Supreme-Court appointed Committee of Administrators (CoA) chief Vinod Rai has said that an experienced player handling the affairs of the cricket body is an excellent development.