Sehwag, Kambli To Brad Hodge, Cricketers Congratulate Ganguly For His New Innings

Several former cricketers from across the world took to social media and congratulated the former skipper on his new role

Former Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly’s appointment as BCCI President seems to have delighted many from the cricketing fraternity. Several former Indian cricketers, who also had played under Ganguly’s leadership, took to social media and congratulated the former skipper on his new role. Former batsman Virender Sehwag took to Twitter to write, “Congratulations Dada @SGanguly99 Der hai Andher nahi. ”

Congratulations Dada @SGanguly99 . Der hai Andher nahi. Great signs for Indian Cricket. May this stint bevan extension of the tremendous contribution you have already had on Indian cricket.

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) October 15, 2019

Apart from Sehwag, here are some former and current cricketers from across the world who wished Dada for his new innings.

Congrats @SGanguly99 on becoming the President of @BCCI I have got no doubt that under your leadership Indian Cricket will continue to prosper.Wishing you lots of success in your new role Dada. pic.twitter.com/xU82q5JIzu

— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) October 15, 2019

Congratulations for very special role dada 👍 and all the very best for future

— Mohammad Shami (@MdShami11) October 15, 2019

Congratulations dada on becoming the new @BCCI president. I am sure you will steer Indian cricket to greater heights. 👍🏽 @SGanguly99 pic.twitter.com/1oHxHSH4cm

— Jhulan Goswami (@JhulanG10) October 15, 2019

Heartiest congratulations Dada on being elected as the new @BCCI President. With great power comes great responsibility and I am sure you shall take Indian Cricket in the right direction. All the best! pic.twitter.com/sp0McaEB12

— VINOD KAMBLI (@vinodkambli349) October 15, 2019

From player to captain to BCCI President, bahut Mubarak ho Dada @SGanguly99 . Great signs for Indian cricket to have an outstanding leader be at helm of the BCCI , expecting innovative and much-needed things

— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) October 14, 2019

Here’s wishing Dada all the best in his new role....often players don’t make good administrators but he’s cut from a different cloth. Expecting him to lead Indian cricket the way he led Indian Cricket Team to glory. @SGanguly99

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) October 14, 2019

Congratulations dada. A fine appointment to the @BCCI

— Brad Hodge (@bradhodge007) October 15, 2019

Well done buddy! All the very best! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

— Kevin Pietersen🦏 (@KP24) October 15, 2019

Ganguly on Monday had said that “it is a very important time in Indian cricket administration” after filing nomination for the post of BCCI president. “It is a very important time in the Indian cricket administration because of all that's happened in the last three years. To be in a position where I can make a difference along with the team would be extremely satisfying. Hopefully, in the next few months we can put everything in place and bring back normalcy in Indian cricket,” Ganguly had told reporters. Ganguly, however, will be able to serve as BCCI president only up to September 2020. He has been holding posts in the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) for the past five years where he currently serves as President. An administrator can only serve six years on the trot. The BCCI elections are scheduled to be held on October 23 but with Ganguly being the only candidate to file his nomination for the top post of Indian cricket body, he is set to be elected unopposed.