West Bengal CM Mamata calls Ganguly part of her household

West Bengal CM expressed happiness for Ganguly who was elected unopposed as the president of the BCCI and stated that it is a matter of pride of Bengal.

Kolkata: BCCI President-elect Sourav Ganguly was on Wednesday lavished praise by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee who called the former Indian skipper "ghorer chele" (member of my household).

Expressing happiness at Ganguly getting the post at a comparatively young age, Banerjee said: "Sourav to amader ghorer chele (Sourav is a member of my household)".

Ganguly was lavished praise by West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee

Banerjee recalled the long innings Jagmohan Dalmiya - a seasoned cricket administrator from Kolkata - played in the BCCI and the ICC and said: "Sourav Ganguly has got the opportunity at this (young) age.. It's a matter of pride for Bengal".

Earlier, Ganguly was named the new president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) after he filed his nomination for the top job on October 14 in Mumbai.

Ganguly was the lone candidate who had applied for the job and is set to be elected unopposed as the president. Meanwhile, Arun Dhumal is likely to be named as the new treasurer while Jay Shah is set to become the new board secretary.