Sourav Ganguly takes over as CAB president

Sourav Ganguly on Thursday officially took over the reins as president of the cash-rich Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB).

Kolkata: Former India skipper Sourav Ganguly on Thursday officially took over the reins as president of the cash-rich Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) following his unanimous election to the top post at a special general meeting here. Ganguly replaces cricket czar Jagmohan Dalmiya, who died on September 20. Completing the change of guard, Dalmiya’s son Avishek was also elected unopposed as joint-secretary, a post held by Ganguly till recently before he resigned ahead of the special general meeting. “Since there were no other nominations, their unanimous election was announced on the floor of the SGM, that got over in ten minutes,” said a CAB member present at the meeting. Sourav Ganguly bags IDBI Life Insurance as Bengal cricket team sponsor

A day before taking over as the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) president, Sourav Ganguly on Wednesday roped in a new sponsor for the Bengal cricket team in the form of IDBI Life Insurance. The company announced a two-year tie up. In a glittering ceremony at the Eden Gardens, the firm announced it would look after well-being of all age groups and the vision 2020 which has already brought in stars like Muttiah Muralitharan and VVS Laxman to coach young kids. “I had a meeting with Sourav and then things were fixed. We wanted to be absolutely sure about the venture, and after the meeting we were confident of it,” Vighnesh Shahane, CEO, IDBI Life Insurance, told media persons while handing over a symbolic cheque to a senior CAB official where the words “complete support” were inscribed. MS Dhoni earns backing from Sourav Ganguly

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