Arun Dhumal Backs Sourav Ganguly's Tenure As BCCI President Amid Accusations

Ex-India skipper Sourav Ganguly’s tenure as the president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has come to an end. However, there were reports doing the media that the members of the board meeting in New Delhi on Tuesday were unhappy with Ganguly’s performance during his three-year tenure.

There were also reports that a few members had voiced their opinion against Ganguly, who was rather keen to serve a second term. But BCCI’s outgoing treasurer and next IPL chairman Arun Dhumal has lashed out at all these rumours.

Board members were extremely happy under Sourav Ganguly, assures Arun Dhumal

In an interaction with PTI on Friday, Dhumal spoke about the reports doing rounds in the media which mentioned that Ganguly was criticised for not performing well during his three-year term.

“There has been no BCCI president who has served for more than three years in independent India. All this media speculation about Dada being told or a few members were against him, they are all baseless,” Dhumal said.

“Nobody spoke a word against him. All the Board members were extremely happy and satisfied with the entire team and how BCCI was run in the last three years despite the challenges posed by COVID-19.”

Arun Dhumal credits Sourav Ganguly for becoming the IPL chairman

Dhumal also revealed that he would not have become the new IPL chairman had Ganguly accepted the role.

“Dada was there along with Roger and the new set of people who went to file the nomination. Everything was discussed and Dada was also spoken to. He was offered IPL chairmanship, else Roger would never have had a chance, he is 67 (age limit being 70).”

“He has been a World Cup winner for us, that was the view of the house. If Dada accepted IPL chairmanship, I would have been out. And I would have been okay with that. Roger is a great addition keeping in mind the ODI World Cup at home next year,” Dhumal concluded.

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