'Who are you?' ICC official asks Ganguly at Eden Gardens

[J P K]

KOLKATA: Even in his worst nightmares, Sourav Ganguly would not have seen it coming. It was possibly for the first time in his long cricketing career that the former Indian captain and local boy was stopped from going to the Eden Gardens ground as he did not carry an identity card. Ganguly, who was doing his maiden commentary assignment at the Eden for the host television broadcaster during the India-England one-dayer Tuesday, was stopped by an anti-corruption unit (ACU) official of the International Cricket Council (ICC) when he was entering the ground for the pitch report before the start of the game. The ACU official, Dharmender Singh Yadav, asked him "Who are you?" to which a startled Ganguly reportedly replied "I'm Sourav Ganguly, going for the pitch report". However, Yadav was not impressed and asked for his identity card, which Ganguly was not carrying then as he had left it at the commentary box. Ganguly had to walk back to the commentary box, get his card and then only Yadav allowed him into the ground. Ganguly did not make any comment on the incident. However, Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) joint secretary Biswarup Dey said he had heard that such an incident did take place. "The thing was sorted out. But I will speak to Ganguly," he said. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/series-tournaments/england-in-india/top-stories/Who-are-you-ICC-official-asks-Ganguly-at-Eden-Gardens/articleshow/10493988.cms

[IKnowU]

Meh...good on the security guy. Although a bit of a mess, at least we know the security is doing their job properly. None of this chalta hai attitude.

[ganeshran]

Rules should be applicable equally to everyone. Nothing wrong with what the official did as long as he was not rude

[BeautifulGame]

Good on the Security guard.Just because u are high profile doesnt mean rules wont apply to u. Also great on Ganguly's part too to take it in his stride and not make an issue out of this like some BCCI personals would have done

[kubrickian]

Of course, rules should be applicable to anyone but someone should be quite daft to not know Ganguly despite working in Eden Gardens in Kolkata. He is probably the most recognizable person in Kolkata. You have to question someone's intelligence level if he doesnt know someone who is as famous as him.

[achilles]

Good work by the officer. His job however might be in danger.

[Trichromatic]

:clap: for both of them. Nothing wrong if that guy asked Ganguly for ID card and it's good that Ganguly didn't mind it. His action was very sensible.

[Sachinism]

Thank god this news came out a bit late, otherwise that stadium may have been destroyed before the match

[Trichromatic]

Thank god this news came out a bit late' date=' otherwise that stadium may have been destroyed before the match [/quote'] :hysterical::hysterical::hysterical:

[achilles]

Thank god this news came out a bit late' date=' otherwise that stadium may have been destroyed before the match [/quote'] TU bhi na.

[Texy]

Thank god this news came out a bit late' date=' otherwise that stadium may have been destroyed before the match [/quote'] :hysterical::hysterical::finger: on a separate note: That security guy should get a promotion. We need more people like that who will not compromise on security for special favors

[J P K]

Thank god this news came out a bit late' date=' otherwise that stadium may have been destroyed before the match [/quote'] :hysterical::hysterical::hysterical:

[ganeshran]

Thank god this news came out a bit late' date=' otherwise that stadium may have been destroyed before the match [/quote'] :hysterical::hysterical:

[rajmarie]

Thank god this news came out a bit late' date=' otherwise that stadium may have been destroyed before the match [/quote'] Kyo yaar hum bengalio ke peeche pare ho.

[DomainK]

Good work by the officer. His job however might be in danger.

I doubt it. Seems neither Ganguly nor any of the authorities made a fuss about it. Some observer probably tipped the media for some bucks. The security guard should be rewarded for doing his job right.

[hiha]

well done mr gentleman saurav ganguly, not 2 make an issue or fuss out of it..... otherwise donno what d eden crowd would have done, knock d guy`s head off :haha:

[hiha]

sachin paid d security guy 2 stiop ganguly ....he was an anti ganguly :omg:

[Yoda-esque]

sachin paid d security guy 2 stiop ganguly ....he was an anti ganguly :omg:

You have been pushing your Ganguly agenda ever since you came to this forum.

[b555]

Thank god this news came out a bit late' date=' otherwise that stadium may have been destroyed before the match [/quote'] :cantstop::cantstop::cantstop:

[Malcolm Merlyn]

Bloddy Helll........i hope the guy has left Kolkata........if and when people know it the stadium the ACU guy the ICC..........all will be history........you dont come to Kolkata and Bengal and ask The Prince of Kolkata who is he.........that too at the Eden...........trouble is brewing........