‘not thought about anything’
Kolkata: Sourav Ganguly on Thursday said that he has not thought about his future plan as yet after the lodha Panel made it clear that he will have to serve a compulsory 'cooling off' period of three years after June if he wants to become an office bearer of the BCCI or the state units. "I have not thought about anything. We will see what needs to be done," said Ganguly who is currently holding the post of Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) president. The former India captain also dismissed reports that he has resigned from the CAB President's post. "I have not done so," he replied curtly, when asked whether he has quit CAB chief's post. The lodha Committee on Thursday made it clear that Ganguly will have to go for a compulsory 'cooling off' period of three after June as by then he will complete three years at the state unit as secretary and president.
‘India huge contender in 2018 WC’
New Delhi: German international Christopher Ruhr, who is one of the highest paid players of Hockey India league (HIl) feels that the current Indian team's chances of a podium finish at the 2018 World Cup is bright. "I think India and Argentina developed most of all big hockey nations over the past 2-3 years. I like the style India plays and I think they are a huge contester on winning an Olympic medal in 2020. Also a medal at the World Cup in 2018 - especially because the World Cup takes place in India and the crowds in India are always amazing, which gives the home team another percentage point in motivation," said Ruhr, who was roped in for a whopping $75,000 by MS Dhoni-owned Ranchi Rays.
Bagan face lajong
Kolkata: Former champions Mohun Bagan will look to continue their winning momentum when they take on a struggling Shillong lajong FC in their second round I-league football match, which will be back at their original home venue Rabindra Sarobar Stadium after a legal tussle. "We had appealed at the National Green Tribunal and the verdict has come in our favour," Mohun Bagan managing director Anjan Mitra said. Acting on a plea, the NGT did not allow their opening match in the eco-sensitive stadium near Rabindra Sarobar lake as Barasat had hosted their match against Churchill. Boosted by the verdict, Mohun Bagan will look to rule the roost against lajong who did not have the best of starts to the 10th season after a 3-0 hammering in Bangalore. Agencies