Sourav Ganguly dismisses conflict of interest claims in his letter to ombudsman

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Sourav Ganguly, the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) President and the Delhi Capitals Advisor, in a letter to the BCCI ombudsman, has dismissed all conflict of interest allegations against him. Earlier, three cricket fans had alleged that Ganguly’s aforementioned dual roles are in conflict.

Three cricket fans from Kolkata, Ranjit Seal, Abhijeet Mukherjee and Bhaswati Shantua, in separate communications, had written a letter to Justice (Retd) D K Jain, the BCCI ethics officer and ombudsman questioning the CAB President Sourav Ganguly’s role in the Indian Premier League franchise. However, sources close to the former player had claimed that he had taken all the required permissions. Now, Ganguly, in a letter to Jain, has clearly stated that there is no such conflict.

"In my respectful submission there is no direct or indirect interest, compromising roles, commercial conflict, prior relationship or position of influence within the meaning of the BCCI Constitution which may deter my involvement with the Delhi Capitals," Ganguly wrote, reported PTI.

"At present, I do not hold any post whatsoever or howsoever in the BCCI. I am neither a member of the Apex Council of the BCCI nor an office bearer nor a member of any of the Cricket Committees constituted by the BCCI under its Constitution," he added.

The fans had alleged unfair behaviour claiming that the former India captain may use his power as the CAB President to alter the pitch, to suit his side Delhi Capitals, when they take on Kolkata Knight Riders on April 12 at the Eden Gardens. But Ganguly pointed out that, at the moment, he is not connected with the management of the cash-rich league in any manner.

"I am also not connected with the administration, management or running of the IPL by being a member of any of the committees or other organisational units set up by the BCCI in connection with the IPL. Previously, I had been a part of the BCCI Technical Committee; the IPL Technical Committee and the IPL Governing Council. I have resigned and/or withdrawn myself from all the said Committees. I am not a part of any committee/council/entity which has control or supervisory power or powers of management or administration of the IPL,"  the 46-year-old stated.

‘Dada’, as he is fondly called, further justified his stand by conveying that the KKR is a private company, implying that being a part of any other team does not bear any effect on his integrity.

"Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) is a franchise cricket team owned by Red Chilies Entertainment Private Limited. This is a company incorporated under the Companies Act, 1956. I am neither a shareholder nor a director of the aforesaid company. I have no stake whatsoever or howsoever in the said company," he concluded.

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