Sourav Ganguly in contention for CAB president, likely to replace own brother: Report

Former Indian captain and ex-BCCI President Sourav Ganguly is poised to return to cricket administration, this time stepping back into a familiar role, as President of the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB). Ganguly confirmed to India Today that he will submit his nomination ahead of the CAB Annual General Meeting (AGM), scheduled for September 20, 2025.

Ganguly’s return comes in the wake of his elder brother and current CAB President, Snehasish Ganguly, becoming ineligible to continue due to the tenure restrictions outlined by the Lodha Committee reforms. With no significant challengers expected, Ganguly is likely to be elected unopposed.

The CAB has already begun preparations for the election process, holding an emergent apex council



meeting earlier this week. The final apex council meeting is set for August 14, after which nominations and formalities will be processed in the lead-up to the AGM.

Ganguly’s potential return marks a full-circle moment in his administrative journey. He first entered the CAB setup as Secretary in 2015, later becoming President after the death of Jagmohan Dalmiya. He held the position until 2019 before moving on to the national stage as President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).

During his first term at CAB, Ganguly focused on strengthening Bengal cricket, improving infrastructure, and investing in coaching and player development, efforts that saw Bengal emerge as strong contenders in domestic tournaments like the Ranji Trophy.