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Eden Gardens stand to be named after Sourav Ganguly

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly, who is also he President of the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) will have a stand in his name at the Eden Gardens here.

Eden Gardens stand to be named after Sourav Ganguly Image Source : PTIEden Gardens stand to be named after Sourav Ganguly

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly, who is also he President of the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) will have a stand in his name at the Eden Gardens here.

While the 'C' stand will be named after Ganguly, the 'K' block will bear the name of former Board of Control of Cricket for India (BCCI) President Jagmohan Dalmiya.

Blocks 'D' and 'H' will be named after former India opener and Bengal captain Pankaj Roy and ex-BCCI President B.N. Dutt respectively.

"I am overwhelmed. I thank the CAB for honouring my father who devoted a major portion of his life for the cause of cricket with discipline and dedication," Subrata Dutta, son of B.N. Dutt and Vice President of the All India Football Federation, told IANS.

Four more stands will be named later, according to Ganguly.