Srini men getting their act together

Srini men getting their act together
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Srini men getting their act together. With the battle for BCCI President\'s post gathering steam, hectic parleys and strategy sessions have started with former chief N Srinivasan summoning his loyalists for an ‘informal gathering’ in Bangalore on Thursday.

New Delhi: With the battle for BCCI President's post gathering steam, hectic parleys and strategy sessions have started with former chief N Srinivasan summoning his loyalists for an ‘informal gathering’ in Bangalore on Thursday. It is learnt that around 8 to 9 units will be meeting the ICC chairman to discuss the roadmap ahead of the Special General Body meeting and shortlist a candidate who would replace Jagmohan Dalmiya, who passed away last Sunday.

N Srinivasan

“Yes, I have been send feelers to be present in Bangalore. I will be going there to know what's there in store for future,” a senior state unit member and Srinivasan loyalist said. There is a possibility that Amitabh Chaudhary, who has emerged as one of the presidential candidates from the East Zone will be in attendance along with majority of South units as well as some of the eastern units.

The Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) will however not be present as the state unit officials have decided not to attend any formal or informal meeting till Dalmiya's condolence meet is over at the Eden Gardens on October 2. Meanwhile, BCCI secretary Anurag Thakur has also started his back-channel talks with eastern units. It has been learnt that Thakur has called up members of few of the eastern unit factions to check what's in their mind as he is pitching for Rajeev Shukla's name for presidency.

ICC chief meets Pawar

ICC President and Tamil Nadu Cricket Association chief N Srinivasan arrived on Wednesday night by a special flight to meet former BCCI president and Mumbai Cricket Association(MCA) chief Sharad Pawar, who is currently on a tour to drought-hit Vidarbha.

He has come reportedly to discuss the strategy for electing the new BCCI chief, sources from Vidarbha Cricket Association said. Pawar, who arrived on September 21 after attending funeral of BCCI chief Jagmohan Dalmiya in Kolkata, will be in the city till September 25. Pawar spent the day in Yavatmal and returned to city and has couple of engagements on Thursday.

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