Saralnama53-year-old Sourav Ganguly was elected unopposed as Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) president. He succeeds his brother Snehasish Ganguly after a 6-year gap. Ganguly aims to increase Eden Gardens' capacity from 68,000 to 100,000 seats after the 2026 T20 World Cup. The stadium will host the opening Test against South Africa. Ganguly plans a new academy in Howrah with modern facilities. CAB increased district development funds from ₹5 crore to ₹8 crore. Bablu Kolay (secretary), Madan Mohan Ghosh (joint secretary), Sanjay Das (treasurer), and Anu Dutta (vice-president) were also elected unopposed. (Updated 23 Sep 2025, 12:03 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- 53-year-old Sourav Ganguly was elected unopposed as Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) president
- He succeeds his brother Snehasish Ganguly after a 6-year gap
- Ganguly aims to increase Eden Gardens' capacity from 68,000 to 100,000 seats after the 2026 T20 World Cup