New Delhi: Newly elected KSCA president and former India pacer Venkatesh Prasad has vowed to deliver IPL and worldwide cricket again to the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, whereas prioritizing the general progress of Karnataka cricket.
His election marks a recent chapter for the KSCA, which has been below scrutiny following the June 4 stampede on the stadium throughout Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s IPL 2025 victory parade, an incident that claimed 11 lives.
Prasad, who beforehand served as KSCA vice-president from 2010 to 2013 and represented India in 33 Assessments and 161 ODIs, had said that his ‘Group Recreation Changers’ panel—which swept the elections—goals to revive the group’s concentrate on cricket and rebuild the stadium’s status as a premier worldwide venue.
“Humbled to tackle the accountability as KSCA President. Dedicated to bringing IPL and worldwide cricket again to Chinnaswamy, and to working for the expansion of Karnataka cricket in any respect ranges. With teamwork, transparency and dedication, we are going to get there. Thanks to each member who positioned their religion in me,” Prasad posted on X.
Former India cricketer Sujith Somasunder has been elected vice-president, whereas Santosh Menon returns to the secretary’s function, which he beforehand held from 2019 to 2022. BN Madhukar has been elected treasurer, and BK Ravi from the rival KN Shanth Kumar panel secured the put up of joint secretary.
The elections themselves noticed intense competitors, with a number of nomination papers rejected and a Excessive Courtroom case including to the build-up. On Sunday, 1,307 votes have been polled—barely fewer than the report 1,351 forged in 2013.
Prasad acquired 749 votes, defeating his opponent KN Shanth Kumar, who secured 588. The Prasad-led panel additionally had the backing of former India cricketers Anil Kumble and Javagal Srinath, who served as KSCA president and secretary respectively from 2010 to 2013.
Somasunder, who lately headed training on the BCCI Middle of Excellence in Bengaluru, received the vice-president’s put up with 719 votes towards D. Vinod Sivappa’s 588. Menon clinched the secretary’s put up with 672 votes, edging out ES Jairam (632). Madhukar received the treasurer’s place with 736 votes, defeating MS Vinay (571). The Shanth Kumar panel obtained a comfort win with Ravi taking the joint secretary put up, receiving 669 votes to AV Shashidhara’s 638.
Among the many two life member positions on the managing committee, VM Manjunath (690 votes) and Sailesh N. Ballot (618) have been elected. From the Bengaluru zone, former cricketers Kalpana Venkatachar (764 votes), Avinash Vaidya (691), and Aashish Amarlall (703) secured the three out there spots.
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