Need you back: Sourav Ganguly puts his weight behind Supreme Court-ousted Anurag Thakur
Former Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly has offered his support to former Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Anurag Thakur, saying that Indian cricket needs him back. On Sunday, Thakur extended his warm birthday wishes to Ganguly to which the latter replied him asking to renew his association with Indian cricket in some or the other way.
“Dear @SGanguly99 birthday greetings! Wish you a lovely time w/ friends & family, may you continue to inspire our budding cricketers!” Thakur wrote on Twitter.
Dear @SGanguly99 birthday greetings! Wish you a lovely time w/ friends & family, may you continue to inspire our budding cricketers! pic.twitter.com/BS1K5DvCyP
— Anurag Thakur (@ianuragthakur) July 8, 2017
In reply, Ganguly said, “dear Anurag thank u so much … need u back in Indian cricket”.
dear Anurag thank u so much … need u back in indian cricket …
— Sourav Ganguly (@SGanguly99) July 8, 2017
On December 15, the top court had observed that Thakur, prima facie, appears to have committed matter of perjury in relation to demanding an intervention via a letter from the International Cricket Council (ICC) in order to sidestep the implementation of …read more
