Cricket Association of Bengal President Sourav Ganguly will not be barred from sitting in the IPL team DC' dug-out despite a conflict of interest complaint against him but he is likely to depose in person before the Board of Control for Cricket in India ombudsman in the matter, a top BCCI official said on Wednesday.
According to a source in the BCCI, Justice (Retd) DK Jain may just hear out the former India captain in person before taking a final decision on the matter
Three Kolkata based fans -- Bhaswati Santua, Ranjit Seal and Abhijeet Mukherjee -- in a letter to BCCI Ombudsman-cum-Ethics-Officer DK Jain, alleged that the former India skipper's dual role is a case of Conflict of Interest.
However, Ganguly, in his written reply to the Ombudsman's notice, has categorically denied the charge.
"There is absolutely no bar on Sourav sitting in the DC dug-out. In any case, the matter is still pending with the Ombudsman and no law can prevent him from being present in the dug-out," the BCCI official said on Wednesday.
But now that he has given his reply to Ombudsman, why would there be a need for in-person deposition?
"It's following the principles of natural justice. Even Hardik Pandya, KL Rahul deposed in person after their written submissions.
"I am not saying Ombudsman will call Sourav but he has that option before the matter is brought to a closure," the official said.
Many in the BCCI believe that there is no case of conflict of interest and Ganguly can comfortably continue in both his roles
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