Sourav Ganguly, the new president of Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), congratulated Abhijit Banerjee, the Indian-born Nobel Prize winner for Economics. Abhijit Banerjee won the Nobel Prize alongside his wife Esther Duflo and Michael Kremer. While speaking to reporters, the former India captain, who led India to 2003 World Cup final, referred to Abhijit Banerjee’s achievement as “much bigger”. He also said that he has never met Banerjee in person but was reading about his theory which earned him the prestigious prize while on the flight. Sourav Ganguly also hoped to meet him in person one day.

“It is a much bigger achievement. I congratulate him, never met him. I was reading on the flight what he exactly did. He is a special person and hopefully one day I will meet him. It is a terrific achievement,” Sourav Ganguly said while congratulating Abhijit Banerjee.

A panel led by Ganguly, including Jay Shah, Arun Dhumal Jayesh George and Mahim Verma, are all set to take responsibility of the BCCI.

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“I have got an opportunity when things are tough. It feels great that they have shown confidence in me. I have a young team and have great confidence in them. We don’t know how but we will do to best to our abilities,” he added.

Ganguly also highlighted his future plans after he takes charge of the BCCI.

“The biggest priority that I have been harping for about past few days is to improve the conditions of first-class cricketers. We only look at the top but now will have to look at the bottom as well,” Sourav Ganguly concluded.