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28 Dec

Sourav Ganguly, has tested COVID positive

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BCCI president Sourav Ganguly, has tested positive with COVID-19 on December 26. Ganguly had a minor fever on Sunday (December 26) and got the covid positive report on Monday evening, Ganguly was admitted to Woodlands Hospital shortly after his COVID-positive report came in, after undergoing treatment for a cardiac issue earlier this year. According to family sources, the hospitalisation was merely a precaution and there was no reason to be concerned. Medical specialists recommended the 49-year-old cricketer-turned-administrator not to isolate at home due to a pre-existing heart issue.

17 Dec

Sourav Ganguly’s reply on Virat Kohli’s comment

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India Test captain Virat Kohli triggered a storm by publicly contradicting him, BCCI president Sourav Ganguly refused to comment on the matter, saying the BCCI will deal with it. Virat Kohli, during his pre-departure press conference before the tour to South Africa, said that he was never asked to stay as T20 skipper when he made his intent clear on skipping the post. This was in complete contrast to Sourav Ganguly’s assertion a few days back that Virat had been requested to not quit the position. "No statements, no press conference. We will deal with it, leave it to the BCCI,"…

27 Nov

Century LED ropes in Sourav Ganguly as brand ambassador for Magik

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Century LED Ltd. has announced the appointment of iconic cricketer and former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly as brand ambassador for its Magik range of LED lighting products. It is hoped that the brand’s association with the highly popular former captain will help reinforce the brand in a more concrete way. Century LED Limited is a leading LED lights manufacturer in India which provides next-gen LED lighting solutions under the brand Magik, ranging from decorative lights to task lighting solutions. Magik provides an exclusive collection of products that have an aura. Headquartered in Kolkata, it strives to understand customers’ need and…

11 Jun

The BCCI is ready to host the IPL 2020 behind closed doors and is working on all possible options to stage the tournament this year

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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is ready to host the Indian Premier League (IPL) behind closed doors and is working on all possible options to stage the tournament this year, board president Sourav Ganguly has stated in his letter to all affiliated members of the body. The letter states: "The BCCI is working on all possible options to ensure that we are able to stage the IPL this year, even if it means playing the tournament in empty stadiums". The IPL was scheduled to commence from March 29 but was postponed indefinitely due to the coronavirus pandemic. It is being…