In a cryptic tweet, BCCI president Sourav Ganguly said he is set to start a ‘new chapter in his life’. Will he become a Rajya Sabha MP?
Former India captain Sourav Ganguly on Wednesday posted a cryptic tweet about starting a ‘new chapter in life’. However, the BCCI president hasn’t clarified what he is set to embark upon. There are strong rumours that Sourav Ganguly or his danseuse wife Dona Ganguly might become a Rajya Sabha MP. (More Cricket News)
“Today, I am planning to start something that I feel will probably help a lot of people. I hope you continue your support as I enter this chapter of my life,” said former India captain Sourav Ganguly.
“2022 marks the 30th year since the start of my journey with cricket in 1992. Since then, Cricket has given me a lot. Most importantly, it has given me the support of all of you.
“I want to thank every single person who has been a part of the journey, supported me, and helped me reach where I am today,” wrote Sourav Ganguly.
Ganguly was elected as BCCI president in October 2019 and his short tenure ended in the middle of 2022. However, Ganguly did not undertake the mandatory three-year cooling-off period as per the BCCI constitution and continued as BCCI chief. The cooling-off is mandated by the Supreme Court.
Ganguly's tweet took social media by storm as many, including media outlets, started speculations about his future.
While many thought that Sourav Ganguly has resigned from his post at BCCI, a top cricket board official confirmed that the 49-year-old is still the president of the world’s most powerful cricket board.
“Sourav Ganguly hasn’t resigned from his post as BCCI president,” a top BCCI official confirmed Outlook on conditions of anonymity.
Meanwhile, BCCI secretary Jay Shah too quashed all such speculations about Sourav Ganguly.
“The rumours doing rounds about Mr Sourav Ganguly stepping down from the post of BCCI President are factually incorrect,” Shah said in a statement issued to PTI.
“We have some exciting times in the form of media rights coming up and my colleagues and I are completely focused on the upcoming opportunity and safeguarding the interest of Indian cricket,” Shah further stated. It has been learnt that Ganguly's tweet was related to his upcoming project.