Former India quick bowler Venkatesh Prasad defeated Okay.N. Shanth Kumar, Director of The Printers (Mysore) Pvt. Restricted, 749-558 to emerge as the brand new Karnataka State Cricket Affiliation (KSCA) president right here on Sunday.
It was a profitable run for Prasad’s ‘Staff Sport Changers’, which bagged 4 of the 5 key office-bearer posts.
Former India batter Sujith Somasundar (Vice President), Santosh Menon (Secretary) and B.N. Madhukar (Treasurer) claimed victories for ‘Staff Sport Changers’.
B.Okay. Ravi edged out A.V. Shashidara 669-638 within the Joint Secretary race. Ravi emerged because the lone individual from Shanth’s ‘Staff Brijesh’ camp to say an office-bearer spot.
When the outcomes had been introduced on Sunday night time, Prasad and staff celebrated enthusiastically, bringing an finish to a keenly fought election. Former India captain Anil Kumble was among the many first individuals to congratulate Prasad.
Among the many urgent challenges for ‘Staff Sport Changers’ is the state of the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, which has not hosted a world match because the stampede which claimed 11 lives earlier this yr.
Prasad promised to do his bit to revive the glory of the long-lasting stadium. “At the beginning, it is a victory for the game of cricket. Secondly, it is a victory for all of the members who needed a change, all of the individuals who needed worldwide cricket to come back again to the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. This can be a victory for all stakeholders – the cricket followers,” Prasad mentioned.
An emotional Santosh acknowledged that the election consequence was a “victory for reality and equity”. Voting started in earnest on Sunday morning, with a complete turnout of 1,307 voters. Kumble, former India captain Rahul Dravid and Deputy Chief Minister D.Okay. Shivakumar had been among the many voters.
After casting his vote, Shivakumar dismissed strategies that IPL 2026 matches shall be shifted out of Bengaluru.
“I cannot permit shifting of IPL matches from right here; we are going to guarantee they’re held right here in Bengaluru. This can be a query of Bengaluru and Karnataka’s delight,” Shivakumar mentioned.
The election outcomes:
President: Venkatesh Prasad bt Okay.N. Shanth Kumar 749-558
Vice President: Sujith Somasundar bt Vinod Sivappa 719-588
Secretary: Santosh Menon bt E.S. Jairam 675-632
Jt. Secretary: B.Okay. Ravi bt A.V. Shashidara 669-638
Treasurer: B.N. Madhukar bt M.S. Vinay 736-571
Life members:
1) V.M. Manjunath (690 votes)
2) Sailesh Ballot (618)
Zones –
Bangalore:
1) Kalpana Venkatachar (764)
2) Aashish Amarlall (703)
3) Avinash Vaidya (691)
Mysore: Srinivas Prasad (746)
Shivamogga: D.S. Arun (722)
Tumkur: C.R. Harish (734)
Dharwad: Veeranna Savadi (825)
Raichur: Kushal Patil Gadgi (704)
Mangalore: Shekar Shetty (unopposed)
Revealed on Dec 07, 2025