Avishek Dalmiya becomes youngest CAB President

Former BCCI president Jagmohan Dalmiya’s son Avishek Dalmiya has been appointed the new president of the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB). He was elected unopposed and became the youngest CAB president at 38 years of age.

Avishek has become the 18th president of CAB.

The CAB president’s position was lying vacant since Sourav Ganguly became the BCCI president last year and Avishek was elevated to the president’s role. Ganguly’s elder brother Snehasish Ganguly was announced as the new joint-secretary, the post which belonged to Avishek before hi promotion. Snehasish is a former Bengal left-handed batsman, who played 59 First-Class matches scoring over 2500 runs with six hundreds and 11 half-centuries.

Avishek said in his first address as CAB president that right from his childhood, he always heard his father saying ‘Eden is a temple of worship’. That sentiment will run with him always.

Overwhelmed by his appointment, an emotional Snehasish remembered his playing days before explaining what lies on his agenda. With India scheduled to host back-to back World Cup the 2021 T20 World Cup and the 2023 50-over World Cup, Snehasish informed that the Eden Gardens is expected to undergo renewal in the next couple of years.

Of the many things on CAB’s new agenda is the introduction of women’s cricket club league, featuring eight teams. Besides, Avishek revealed that a code of conduct will also be formed for players to abide to, which likely stems from the recent controversy surrounding Bengal bowler Ashok Dinda and coach Ranadeb Bose.