Sourav Ganguly could gain the most from Lodha panel reforms

Sourav Ganguly

Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly has emerged as the biggest beneficiary of the shake-up affected by the Supreme Court.

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Sourav Ganguly

Ganguly ticks almost all the boxes that find favour with the Justice Lodha panel - a former cricketer of repute, ex-national captain and also a current administrator.

With almost all the netas, babus and other administrators being under pressure owing to the Lodha panel recommendations, Ganguly has emerged as one of the few to come out unscathed.

Ganguly commands respect from his ilk and has the stature to be even catapulted into a vital position at the national level.

The Supreme Court yesterday also gave a nod for setting up a players' association. As captain Ganguly had led the way for setting up of the Indian Cricket Players Association (ICPA) in 2002.

The players' association representatives will have a seat on the BCCI high table, as well as on the Indian Premier League (IPL) governing council.

If not as a state or a national official, Ganguly could even gain as a member of the soon to be formed players' association.

Apart from Ganguly, only former cricketer of note to don the role of an administrator is Dilip Vengsarkar. Apart from these two former captains, there are a number of ex-Ranji cricketers involved in cricket administration.

But if the recommendations are to be considered at face value, the eminence of Ganguly could swing a whole new role for him in Indian cricket. Ganguly had recently played a key role in the selection of Anil Kumble as India's head coach.

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Apart from that Ganguly is a current member of the IPL Governing Council. The biggest impact that Ganguly has had thus far was as a member of the Justice Mukul Mudgal panel which was a precursor to the Justice Lodha panel.