After a gap of over ten years, seasoned cricket administrator Jagmohan Dalmiya will make a comeback as full-time president of the Indian cricket board (BCCI) uncontested, being the sole nominee for the top post which was formally filled at the board's AGM on Monday.
The former International Cricket Council (ICC) president, whose previous tenure as full-time Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) chief ended in 2004, emerged as a consensus candidate of the two rival factions -- as the deadline for filing nomination ended on Sunday afternoon.
While one faction is led by the sidelined board president N. Srinivasan, the other camp is led by Maharashtra strongman Sharad Pawar.
Both the factions claimed that Dalmiya was their candidate, but the wily 74-year-old businessman has kept his cards close to his chest.
The former International Cricket Council (ICC) president, whose previous tenure as full-time Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) chief ended in 2004, emerged as a consensus candidate of the two rival factions -- as the deadline for filing nomination ended on Sunday afternoon.
While one faction is led by the sidelined board president N. Srinivasan, the other camp is led by Maharashtra strongman Sharad Pawar.
Both the factions claimed that Dalmiya was their candidate, but the wily 74-year-old businessman has kept his cards close to his chest.