Ravi Shastri, the head coach of India believes that with the inclusion of Sourav Ganguly, who has a lot of experience in cricket administration will be beneficial.

“My heartiest congratulations to Sourav for taking over as the BCCI president. His appointment is an indication that Indian cricket is moving in the right direction,” Shastri said to The Times of India. “He’s always been a natural leader. When someone like him — who already dipped his feet into cricket administration four or five years ago — takes over as president of the BCCI, it’s a win-win for Indian cricket.”

“These are difficult times for the Board and there’s a lot of work to do to bring BCCI back on the path of glory. I wish him all the best in his stint,” he again added.

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Shastri also backed Sourav Ganguly’s thought of BCCI getting its dues from the International Cricket Council (ICC).

“I’ve always believed you need to bring something to the table to take something away from the table and in that, we know what India’s contribution is,” Shastri said. “Now, the question we should be asking ourselves is ‘Is India getting a fair return for what it brings to the table?’ I don’t think so, and in that, I guess lies the answer. I’m pretty confident our administration is now in capable hands and they know what to do.”

He further shared that NCA should be well equipped all the time as it is the main part of BCCI – be it training or anything else.

“It is the ultimate preparatory school. With someone like Rahul Dravid at the helm there, I expect no less. We’ve been communicating a lot and I’m sure good things are waiting to happen,” said Shastri. “With Sourav as president and Rahul at NCA, what better combination can Indian cricket ask for?”