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Thursday, Jun 26, 2025
Former Indian captain and current BCCI chief Ganguly turns 50 on Friday.
The first-class players, who used to get Rs 15,000 will now get Rs 30,000 while former Test players, who get Rs 37,500, will now get Rs 60,000 and those with Rs 50,000 pension will get Rs 70,000.
The former India captain made it clear that the new venture will not affect his existing innings with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
Though speculations of him joining BJP were rife when he hosted Amit Shah for dinner last month, Ganguly had dismissed news of the move then as what they were - just speculations.
BCCI president and former Indian cricket team captain Sourav Ganguly, who is facilitating the deal, told media that negotiations are on with the 'Red Devils' and a few others and a clear picture will emerge in about two weeks.
Saha revealed that the team management headed by head coach Rahul Dravid had told him to think about "retirement" as he won't be considered for selection henceforth.
The BCCI has secured the land on a 99-year lease.
India produced a clinical all-round performance to beat England by four wickets in the final.
Steering clear of the drama surrounding the end of Virat Kohli's captaincy tenure, the BCCI chief speaks about other sensitive issues.
It will be just the third time India will host a pink-ball Test after playing against Bangladesh in Kolkata in November, 2019, followed by facing England in Ahmedabad in February, 2021.
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