Overview
- Prasad formally announced his candidature for KSCA president and framed the campaign around ending outside influence and restoring standards.
- Anil Kumble and Javagal Srinath publicly endorsed his panel, citing a need to refocus the association on cricketers and fans.
- The named slate includes Sujith Somasundar for vice-president, Vinay Mruthynjaya for secretary, A. V. Shashidhar for joint secretary, and B. N. Madhukar for treasurer, with Avinash Vaidya as an institutional member from Bengaluru Zone.
- Nominations are open until November 16 with the election set for November 30, following the end of the Raghuram Bhatt-led term on September 30.
- Chinnaswamy remains barred for major events after the June 4 stampede that killed 11 and injured over 50, leading to the loss of Women’s World Cup matches and, per reports, exclusion from T20 World Cup 2026 consideration.