Sourav Ganguly re-elected as President of Bengal cricket

September 23, 2025 11:32 AM

Sourav Ganguly re-elected as President of Bengal cricket

Sourav Ganguly was re-elected unopposed as President of the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) during its 94th Annual General Meeting on Monday. CAB Electoral Officer Sushanta Ranjan Upadhyay also announced Nitish Ranjan Dutta as Vice President, Bablu Koley as Honorary Secretary, Madan Mohan Ghosh as Joint Secretary, and Sanjay Das as Treasurer. Members of the Apex Council named during the AGM include Koushik Mukherjee, Vivek Lohia, Shoumik Bose, Nav Ratan Jhawar, Nilanjana Bose, Surajit Lahi...

Former India skipper Sourav Ganguly takes first coaching job at Pretoria Capitals

August 25, 2025 3:25 PM

Former India skipper Sourav Ganguly takes first coaching job at Pretoria Capitals

Sourav Ganguly has been appointed head coach of Pretoria Capitals, marking the former India captain's first venture into coaching, South Africa's SA20 franchise said. The 53-year-old succeeds former England batter Jonathan Trott, while former South Africa all-rounder Shaun Pollock takes on the role of assistant coach. "The Prince is all set to bring a royal flair to the Capitals camp! We are ecstatic to announce Sourav Ganguly as our new head coach," Pretoria Capitals posted on social media on...

Sourav Ganguly turns 53, BCCI extends greetings to ex-cricketer

July 8, 2025 1:12 PM

Sourav Ganguly turns 53, BCCI extends greetings to ex-cricketer

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly turned 53 on Tuesday, and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) marked the occasion by extending warm birthday wishes to its former president. Ganguly made his international debut in an ODI against the West Indies during the 1992 Benson & Hedges World Series and went on to serve Indian cricket for 16 years. The elegant left-handed batter is widely regarded as one of India’s greatest cricketers, particularly in the One-Day International (ODI)...