Overview
- Prasad defeated K. N. Shanthakumar 749–558, with his slate taking key posts: Sujith Somasundar as vice-president (719–588), B. N. Madhukar as treasurer (736–571) and Santosh Menon as secretary (675–632).
- Only the joint secretary post went to the rival camp, with B. K. Ravi winning 669–638, as the rest of the top offices consolidated under Prasad’s ‘Game Changers’ banner backed by Anil Kumble and Javagal Srinath.
- Prasad said the victory belongs to members seeking the return of international cricket to M. Chinnaswamy Stadium and directed his team to study the D’Cunha Commission report that deemed the venue unsafe for large gatherings.
- Chinnaswamy has already lost ICC Women’s World Cup fixtures and is absent from the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup list, while reports say RCB have explored playing IPL 2026 home games in Pune if Bengaluru remains uncertified.
- Deputy Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar, who voted in the poll, vowed not to let IPL games move from Chinnaswamy and promised a new stadium, with Prasad publicly welcoming collaboration to rebuild Karnataka’s cricket ecosystem.