A packed day notwithstanding, former India cricket captain Sourav Ganguly was flooded with wishes on his 45th birthday.
The two have settled their differences and reached a working relationship, it was reported in the media on Saturday.
Virat Kohli surpassed Shikhar Dhawan to become India's highest run-scorer in Champions Trophy history.
Ganguly took charge as BCCI president on October 23 and duly resigned from his CAB position, clearing him of any conflict.
Pant made his IPL debut in 2016 following which he appeared in 98 matches for the franchises and scored 2838 runs with a strike rate of 147.97.
Ganguly, who endorses Fortune Rice Bran Cooking Oil, felt discomfort on January 2 while performing physical exercise in the home gymnasium at around 11 am. Following this, he underwent an angioplasty at the Woodlands Hospital.
A host of issues with regards to state cricket was discussed with the BCCI president.
He was diagnosed with three blocked coronary arteries, following which a stent was inserted in one to remove the blockage.
The BCCI boss also said that a separate IPL for women in two years' time is on the cards.
BCCI's acting secretary Amitabh Choudhary stated that the final call on the new coach will be taken by the Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) comprising Sourav Ganguly, Sachin Tendulkar and VVS Laxman.
The Indian team manager in Pakistan labelled the deposed captain as the laziest member of the team.
Former India captain Sourav Ganguly was officially named captain-cum-mentor of the Pune Warriors side for the upcoming fifth edition of Indian Premier League which will start on April 4.
His nearly "500 international match experience" gives him the right to speak and guide any player "be it Shreyas Iyer or Virat Kohli", BCCI president Sourav Ganguly hit back at his detractors who made loose allegations of conflict of interest against the former India captain.
Sourav Ganguly ruminates on hopes and dreams; on ambitions and checks; on wishes and fulfillment -- and on what the future holds for him.
Legendary batsman Sunil Gavaskar backed former India captain Sourav Ganguly to take over as interim president of Board of Control for Cricket in India following the sacking of Anurag Thakur from the top post by the Supreme Court.
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Ganguly said his life has been full of surprising twists and turns and he has never really had a clue about what's coming next for him.
Former India captain Sourav Ganguly feels that Mahendra Singh Dhoni's team should have at least played a practice match ahead of the first Test that's underway at the Centurion.
Sports stars stepped out to cast their vote
The Indian Premier League Probe Commission led by Retd Justice Mukul Mudgal met former India captain Sourav Ganguly and former BCCI president Jagmohan Dalmiya in Kolkata on Friday.
Former India captain Sourav Ganguly rang the bell on Day 5 of the second Test between England and India at Lord's on Monday. Ringing the bell signifies the start of the day's play.
The former India batsman said the India captain must look at the batting order afresh.
India defeated England by two wickets to win the Natwest Trophy finals against England. As the winning run was hit, skipper Ganguly took his shirt off at the balcony of Lord's Cricket Ground to celebrate in style.
India put up an imposing 616-5 declared in the first innings and then had one Pakistan wicket down for 50 runs at close on Day 2 of the second Test.
India will miss Pant in World Cup, said Ganguly
BCCI treasurer Arun Dhumal echoed Ganguly's sentiment and hoped that the world's biggest T20 event will return to its full glory next year.
Asked who's to compare Kohli with Tendulkar, Ganguly said: "It's a difficult question to answer."
BCCI president Sourav Ganguly on Thursday tried to steer clear of the controversy surrounding the national selectors' decision to not send a replacement for injured opener Shubman Gill in England, saying it is a matter for the selection committee to consider.
Hailing Sourav Ganguly's appointment as the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) president, former India batsman VVS Laxman said it's a positive sign for the sport in the country.
Indian cricket captain Rohit Sharma achieved a special feat on Thursday when he became the fifth Indian skipper to score 5000 runs while leading the team across all formats (Test, ODI, and T20I).
Former Pakistan skipper Rashid Latif believes the four-nation tournament proposal revealed by BCCI president Sourav Ganguly will f'lop' like the Big Three model. The former Pakistan wicketkeeper saw it as an attempt by the formidable trio of India, Australia and England to isolate other member nations.
Sourav Ganguly is set to be replaced as BCCI president by 1983 World Cup winning-team member Roger Binny.
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