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Venkatesh Prasad is ready to develop into KSCA president unopposed after other nominations were rejected or withdrawn.
Former Indian pacer Venkatesh Prasad (Instagram)
Former India pacer Venkatesh Prasad is ready to develop into the president of the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) unopposed within the elections scheduled for December 7.
Prasad’s candidacy was approved by the electoral officer, Dr B Basavaraju IAS (Retd), throughout the nomination screening process.
KN Shanth Kumar, the opposite contender for the presidential post, had his nomination rejected on technical grounds, while Kalpana Venkatacahar withdrew her candidacy, clearing the best way for Prasad’s unopposed election.
“With this development, Venkatesh Prasad B.K. is now poised to be elected unopposed to the post of President,” stated the association.
The nomination scrutiny was overseen by retired High Court judge Justice Subhash B Adi.
Nominations of other former cricketers, including Sujith Somasundar (Vice-president, Secretary) and Avinash Vaidya (Joint Secretary and Managing Committee member), were also approved.
Prasad previously served as vice-president of the association during Anil Kumble’s tenure as president, with Javagal Srinath holding the secretary’s post.
Somasundar recently resigned from his position as head of education on the BCCI Centre of Excellence to contest within the state association elections.
(With agency inputs)
November 26, 2025, 00:01 IST
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