Former Indian Pacer Elected as New KSCA President

Former India pacer Venkatesh Prasad has been voted in as the new KSCA President following the elections held on Sunday, December 7. He was leading the Team Game Changers faction and secured a clear victory over KN Shanth Kumar, the candidate supported by Brijesh Patel’s group. A key promise from Prasad’s camp was the restoration of top-tier cricket at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, including the return of IPL fixtures and international matches.

The venue has not hosted any major games since the unfortunate crowd stampede that occurred after Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s 2025 IPL title celebrations, which forced authorities to put a temporary halt on events at the iconic stadium. Karnataka’s Deputy Chief Minister, DK Shivakumar, was among those who came to cast their vote and showed the government’s support for reopening the stadium to mainstream cricket.

Venkatesh Prasad Elected New KSCA President

Former India fast bowler Venkatesh Prasad has been chosen as the new president of the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA). Prasad, who headed the Team Game Changers panel, secured a convincing victory over KN Shanth Kumar, finishing with 749 votes to Shanth Kumar’s 558.

Prasad’s panel dominated the polls across key posts as well. Former India batter Sujith Somasundar, who recently resigned as Head of Cricket Education at the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence, was voted in as vice-president, defeating D Vinod Sivappa by a margin of 719–588.

Venkatesh Prasad KSCA President appointment could bring in some significant changes in the Board's working, as Prasad further emphasised that Bengaluru’s pride is tied to Chinnaswamy’s cricketing legacy, assuring that IPL matches would not be relocated. He also pledged that steps would be taken to prevent any future safety lapses and hinted at the possibility of constructing an additional cricket venue for the state. DK Shivakumar was quoted as saying by Cricbuzz,

Venkatesh Prasad's Statement on X After KSCA Presidency Win

Following his election as KSCA president, Venkatesh Prasad, one of the best bowler in India, posted on X to express his gratitude. He wrote that he was deeply honoured to be entrusted with the responsibility and assured his dedication to restoring top-tier cricket at the Chinnaswamy Stadium. Prasad tweeted,

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar visited the venue to cast his vote and assured that he would actively support efforts to bring back cricket at the Chinnaswamy Stadium.