Drama At Dinner: How Sourav Ganguly Emerged As Pick For BCCI President

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  • Oct 14, 2019;
Sourav Ganguly is set to become the next Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) President, but his ascension to the top post of the Indian cricket board was anything but smooth. Reports on Sunday evening suggested that N Srinivasan's man Brijesh Patel would be the new boss of the BCCI but after some late evening drama, Sourav Ganguly emerged as consensus candidate. On Monday, the former India captain filed his nomination and since all candidates have emerged unopposed, no election will be held. So, what really happened behind closed doors on Sunday evening that turned the tide in Sourav Ganguly's favour?