Updated October 15th, 2019 at 17:31 IST
Sourav Ganguly: Cricket fraternity reacts to new BCCI chief on Twitter
Sourav Ganguly will take over as the President of the BCCI on October 23. Twitter erupts in joy with wishes pouring in from fans and cricketing fraternity.
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Former India captain Sourav Ganguly will take over as the President of Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on October, 23.
Here is look at his tweet:
The new team at. @bcci .. hopefully we can work well .. anurag thakur thank you for seeing this through @ianuragthakur pic.twitter.com/xvZyiczcGq
— Sourav Ganguly (@SGanguly99)
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Ganguly is renowned for bringing Indian cricket out of a tough phase in the early 2000s when they suffered from a massive match-fixing scandal. Not only did he ensure Indian cricket's safety but it also took it to greater heights by backing more young players and instilling a strong belief in the team that they can win anywhere in the world across all formats of the game. With fans sceptical about BCCI's image, the former Indian captain emerges as arguably the best candidate to take charge.
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The incumbent president of the BCCI said that his first priority will always be to look after first-class cricketers. He claimed that he had earlier requested the COA to do so but they did not pay heed to his suggestions. His immediate focus will be on the Ranji Trophy and financial interests of cricketers participating in it. The appointment of Ganguly as BCCI President was welcomed with excitement as fans and cricketing fraternity flooded Twitter with wishes
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Cricketing fraternity erupts in joy:
I genuinely believe, and have often said so, that @SGanguly99 is the right man to take Indian cricket forward. I wish he had longer than ten months though.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha)
Here’s wishing Dada all the best in his new role....often players don’t make good administrators but he’s cut from a different cloth. Expecting him to lead Indian cricket the way he led Indian Cricket Team to glory. @SGanguly99
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash)
From player to captain to BCCI President, bahut Mubarak ho Dada @SGanguly99 . Great signs for Indian cricket to have an outstanding leader be at helm of the BCCI , expecting innovative and much-needed things
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif)
Congrats @SGanguly99 on becoming the President of @BCCI I have got no doubt that under your leadership Indian Cricket will continue to prosper.Wishing you lots of success in your new role Dada. pic.twitter.com/xU82q5JIzu
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281)
Congratulations dada on becoming the new @BCCI president. I am sure you will steer Indian cricket to greater heights. 👍🏽 @SGanguly99 pic.twitter.com/1oHxHSH4cm
— Jhulan Goswami (@JhulanG10)
That's how the new @BCCI top brass looks like
— Harini Rana (@HariniRana)
President: @SGanguly99
Secretary : Jay Shah
Treasurer : Arun Thakur
Jt Secretary: Jayesh George
IPL Chairman: Brijesh Patel
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Published October 15th, 2019 at 14:15 IST