CK Khanna, current acting President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), has hailed the appointment of Sourav Ganguly as the new president of the Indian cricket board, expressing confidence that the cricket’s governing body will do a great job under the legend.

On Sunday (October 13), Ganguly won the race to become the next BCCI president and Khanna believes that it was a great pride for the India board that the legendary board would be now leading the board, saying he will take dynamic decisions having the vast experience both as a cricketer and former captain.

Khanna told ANI, “It is a matter of great pride that former India captain Sourav Ganguly is now set to lead as president of BCCI with his vast experience as a cricketer and as former India captain.”

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While wishing good luck to Ganguly, who is the president of the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) and a member of the Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC), for the new job, Khanna is confident that he will lead the cricket governing body to new heights.

He further added, “Also, he is member of CAC and president of CAB. He will lead BCCI to new heights and I am confident that he will take dynamic decisions because BCCI’s past few years had faced tough time. We are confident that under his leadership his entire team will do great job during his tenure. I wish all the very best to Sourav and his team.”

Meanwhile, Ganguly has been serving as President of the Cricket Association of Bengal for the past five years and an administrator can only serve six years in back-to-back tenures and current BCCI president said they have to follow the CoA’s rules.

Khanna signed off by saying, “That’s the rule. So, we will have to deal with it. My first priority will be to look after first-class cricketers. I had requested the CoA and they have not listened. Ranji Trophy cricket will be the focus. To take care of cricketers’ financial interest.”

In recent times, BCCI’s clout in ICC has seen an erosion and hence, the former Indian captain believes that this gives him a chance to resurrect the image of Indian cricket.

(With ANI Inputs)