RAVI SHASTRI GIVES FIRST REACTION AFTER SOURAV GANGULY TAKES CHARGE AS BCCI CHIEF   

Team India head coach Ravi Shastri has always been making headlines for his photos or comments. This time too he is going global after he shared his comments following the appointment of Sourav Ganguly as BCCI president.

He believes that Sourav Ganguly, has a vast experience in cricket administration and with him Indian cricket is moving in the right direction. Shastri also supported Ganguly's view of BCCI by getting its dues from the International Cricket Council (ICC).

While speaking to media, Shastri told The Times of India that "My heartiest congratulations to Sourav for taking over as the BCCI president. His appointment is an indication that Indian cricket is moving in the right direction".

"He's always been a natural leader. When someone like him -- who already dipped his feet into cricket administration four or five years ago -- takes over as president of the BCCI, it's a win-win for Indian cricket," he said.

Further wishing him luck, Shastri asserted that "These are difficult times for the Board and there's a lot of work to do to bring BCCI back on the path of glory. I wish him all the best in his stint." Ganguly, took charge as BCCI's 39th president on October 23. 

Going back to Shastri, he further stressed on the best possible functioning mode that he team needs. He also pointed out that the National Cricket Academy (NCA) is the most important institution in BCCI and it needs to be in the best possible functioning mode at all times.