Former BCCI president Jagmohan Dalmiya who was ousted from the post of BCCI President in 2005 and subsequently expelled from it on charges of corruption has on Tuesday after an 18 month hiatus returned to power at the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB).
Often described as the Machiavelli of Indian Cricket, Jagmohan Dalmiya's return to power is sure to unsettle quiet a few BCCI satraps.By becoming the President of CAB, Dalmiya in all probability will be nominated to the BCCI and will have a huge say in the appointment of BCCI officials and in the running of the BCCI.
In essence it means he has more than a toe- hold in the BCCI and the ruling faction will find their ambitions stymied in more ways than one.Typically from now on we will hear BCCI speaking in different tongues and quiet a few spciy BCCI meetings and press briefings.
However, we will have to wait and see how Jagmohan Dalmiya's return affect Indian Cricket.
At the micro level, we will soon see the side-lining of Ganguly from Bengal cricket. It may result in Ganguly migrating to play for some other state cricket team.
At the macro level (BCCI), either the embezzlement charges will be dropped or we may witness more dirty linen washed in public.
From the Indian Cricket perspective, Dalmia's presence will act as a check and balace to BCCI's domineering attitudes. Apart from this positive aspect, Dalmiya's return may well see the BCCI and Indian cricket stunted by divisivness.
Do you believe Dalmiya's return augur's well for Indian Cricket?
Do you believe Dalmiya's return augur's well for Indian Cricket?
10 comments:
now bcci can have a 'match' in board rooms too...it will also provide unlimited fodder to media who will project (if not already) dalmiya as savior of indian cricket...coz it suits them well...
cricket in india gonna be interesting off field too...
what next, dada gng west and playing for msd's state team
Pan,
Lets hope they do not resort to fist-cuffs.
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NC,
Nothing is impossible :)
What was Dalmiya's position on the ICL?
RS,
He tried his damnedest to lease Eden Gardens to them.
ah - more drama then - maybe will give a better balance to the BCCI - but more likely there will be bickering.
RS,
The latest news is that he has extended the hand of friendship.
Man, how did this happen? I used to be a Dalmiya basher, now I am happy to see him back :((
Slog,
Possibly a result of giving up of your fast. :)
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