Archive · 26 Nov 2025
Venkatesh Prasad Elected Unopposed as KSCA President
Venkatesh Prasad, a former Indian cricket player, has been elected as the new president of the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA).
He was the only candidate because his opponent, Shanth Kumar, was disqualified for not paying the club's fees on time.
Prasad was previously the vice-president of KSCA and has promised to improve the cricket infrastructure in the state.
The official announcement was made on November 26, and the election will take place on December 7.
Other members of his team include former cricket players and administrators.
Venkatesh Prasad elected unopposed as KSCA president after opponent's disqualification.
Shanth Kumar's nomination rejected for defaulting on club’s annual subscription.
Prasad previously served as KSCA vice-president from 2010 to 2013.
Election to be conducted on December 7, with official announcement on November 26.
Prasad's panel includes former India batter Sujith Somasundar and other prominent cricket administrators.
- Who
- Venkatesh Prasad
- What
- Elected unopposed as KSCA president
- When
- Election to be conducted on December 7, announcement on November 26
- Where
- Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA)
- Why
- Opponent Shanth Kumar's application was declared invalid
Venkatesh Prasad's Supporters
Shanth Kumar's Supporters
Nomination Validity
Venkatesh Prasad's Supporters
Venkatesh Prasad's nomination was valid and approved by the electoral officer.
Shanth Kumar's Supporters
Shanth Kumar's nomination was rejected due to technical grounds, specifically defaulting on club’s annual subscription for four years.
- Candidate
- Venkatesh Prasad
- Position
- President of Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA)
- Opponent
- Shanth Kumar
- Election Date
- December 7
- Announcement Date
- November 26
- Previous Role
- KSCA Vice-President (2010-2013)
- Panel Members
- Sujith Somasundar, Vinay Mruthynjaya, AV Shashidhar, Madhukar, Avinash Vaidya
- Reason for Opponent's Disqualification
- Defaulting on club’s annual subscription for four years
