The ICC made an official announcement saying that Sourav Ganguly was permitted to play pending the resolution of any appeal
The Indian captain said the 'insatiable hunger for success' of the little master has acted as a constant source of inspiration for the side.
A statement from the BCCI said he will lead India in the Test series against New Zealand and the triangular series which follows.
BCCI secretary Niranjan Shah surprised everyone when he confirmed the former India captain was not rested, but left out of the team for the third ODI against Australia.
Both Dalmiya and Ganguly sought to keep the discussions under wraps.
The Indian skipper deferred his departure to follow up his appeal to the ICC against the two-Test ban.
BCCI president Sourav Ganguly confirmed that IPL 2021 will be held as per schedule despite the rapid rise of COVID-19 cases in India in the past few weeks.
The much-anticipated ISL, an IPL-style football league to be organised by IMG-Reliance, is throwing up some interesting possibilities, both on and off the field.
The 37-year-old also said that he would always remain thankful to Ganguly for backing and giving him the opportunity during his Test debut against South Africa in 2001.
Former India captain Sourav Ganguly was appointed the president of the Cricket Association of Bengal on Thursday, ending the suspense on who will take over the state cricket body following the death of Jagmohan Dalmiya.
The bat with which Ganguly struck a century on his debut Test is still tugged along in Ganguly's kit bag as a lucky mascot.
Sourav Ganguly claimed five for 64 as Maharashtra ended day 1 in the Elite Ranji Trophy Group 'A' match on 307 for 9.
Indian coach Greg Chappell said Sourav Ganguly's inclusion in the playing eleven would be a purely cricketing decision.
Amol Muzumdar never experienced the highs of an India cricketer but now he is a World Cup winning head coach -- only the third in the history of Indian cricket after Gary Kirsten and Rahul Dravid.
Asked what was tougher between being a player and BCCI president, Ganguly had no hesitation while responding to the question.
Paul Russel said his team was surprised at Andrew Flintoff's comments on Sourav Ganguly
The Delhi captain criticised the Indian team for not coming out in support of their skipper who has been pulled up by the ICC for slow over rate.
Captain Sourav Ganguly defended Yuvraj Singh's selection ahead of Mohammad Kaif by stating that he has a better Test record
South Africa's young batting sensation became the most expensive batter in the history of SA20
Former India captain Sourav Ganguly on Saturday welcomed the decision by Leander Paes to participate in next month's Olympics after threatening to pull out for being paired with lower-ranked Vishnu Vardhan.
However there is no clarity whether Ponting will get the support staff of his choice as Shane Watson and James Hopes might not be seen in the dug-out next time around.
India's captain refused to elaborate on his statement that he was asked to step down on the eve of the first Test against Zimbabwe.
Sourav Ganguly will lead a 14-member Bengal team in the Ranji Trophy opener against Punjab.
Former Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly has said that Pakistani batsman Sarfraz Ahmed is great as a captain and leaders like him are not born every day.
Former India captain Sourav Ganguly said the pitch for the third Test between India and South Africa was unfair on the batsmen and called for ICC's intervention into the matter.
The newly-appointed senior selection panel, headed by Krishnamachari Srikkanth, will name the Indian squad for the first two Tests against Australia in Mumbai on Tuesday amid speculation that former skipper Sourav Ganguly might call it quits if not picked. Ganguly was ignored for the Irani Cup tie, touted as a selection trial by the previous committee, which had Dilip Vengsarkar at the helm.
The Indian Premier League is "very much on schedule", BCCI president Sourav Ganguly said on Friday, asserting that all measures will be in place to tackle the rapidly-spreading novel coronavirus threat which has wreaked havoc on sporting events around the world. The glitzy T20 event, featuring both Indian and international stars, gets underway on March 29 in Mumbai.
Former India captain Sourav Ganguly steered clear of giving an opinion on the Lodha Committee's reforms, which have been made binding by the Supreme Court, saying it is for the Board of Control for Cricket in India to decide.
The left hander will make his debut for Northants on June 25 in the C and G Trophy limited overs tie against Nottinghamshire.
India's captain was reported for making gestures at umpire Daryl Harper, who turned down an appeal for bat-pad catch against Jacques Kallis in South Africa's second innings.
India's cricketing journey post-independence is a saga of triumphs! From iconic World Cup wins to unforgettable Test series victories, the nation's passion for cricket shines through.
India won their seventh ICC trophy, while registering their third Champions Trophy triumph.
Sourav Ganguly on Saturday denied giving an interview wherein he had allegedly slammed his team mates and selectors. 'The reports of the interview from the Bengali daily published in various newspapers are false. I have not given an interview of that sort to anyone and, hopefully, also in the future,' the former India captain said in a statement on Saturday.
The 50-year-old lavished praise on French forward Kylian Mbappe, who scored four goals in the summit clash but still ended on the losing side.
India's captain was optimistic of a good showing in the Asia Cup as the team will be at full strength.
