Blitz Bureau
NEW DELHI: With the BCCI’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) set for September 28 in Mumbai, the race for the board’s presidency has narrowed to a clutch of high-profile names. Its learnt that Ganguly and Harbhajan are the frontrunners for this post.
The Final Electoral Roll, released by Electoral Officer AK Joti on September 19, features four former cricketers and administrators — Sourav Ganguly (Cricket Association of Bengal), Harbhajan Singh (Punjab Cricket Association), Raghuram Bhat (Karnataka State Cricket Association) and Jaydev Shah (Saurashtra Cricket Association) — who are seen as frontrunners for the top post. Their presence has strengthened calls for cricketer-administrators to lead the world’s richest cricket body.
Adding intrigue is Kiran More, the former India wicketkeeper, ex-national selector and current Baroda Cricket Association secretary. Though not listed as a state representative in the roll, sources indicate a provision exists for his nomination. More, who has also worked with Mumbai Indians and is currently General Manager of the MI Women’s side in the WPL, is regarded as a seasoned hand with both cricketing and administrative credentials. Speculation had briefly swirled around Sachin Tendulkar, but the batting legend has categorically denied interest.
