Sourav Ganguly for Delhi Capitals (Source: AFP Photos)Sourav Ganguly’s name popped out of nowhere during an appeal from an English county side, leaving everyone stunned. Ganguly’s name came up in discussions about what happened in the County Championship Division One match between Leicestershire and Glamorgan last month.Given the fact that Ganguly is not associated with any English sides, regardless of the national sides or the County sides, many were left shocked by the allegations. He is currently working with Delhi Capitals in a coaching capacity, and in terms of administrative roles, he is the President of the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB).Leicestershire Face Fight To Avoid Relegation With 27 Points GoneThe independent Cricket Discipline Panel (CDP) imposed a historic 27-point deduction on Leicestershire for breaching pitch regulations in a County Division One fixture. More specifically, it was regarding the pitch used in the Leicestershire vs Glamorgan match, in which Leicestershire earned 19 points by defeating Glamorgan by 42 runs.CDP took all 19 points from Leicestershire, and extended the penalty by deducting eight more points and a £5,000 fine.Also Read: India Pacer Joins Nottinghamshire For County Championship FinaleLeicestershire, promoted to Division One as County Championship Division Two title winners last year, are expected to appeal the CDP’s decision in 10 days.Leicestershire Blame Sourav Ganguly Biopic For Possible County Championship RelegationBefore the tribunal hearing, Leicestershire's head groundsman, Callum Lewin, gave an interview to the Cricket Regulator. There, Lewin said an ‘unscheduled Bollywood filming event’ took place, and it caused them to receive a poor rating at the pitch at Uptonsteel Grace Road, Leicestershire’s home ground, due to ‘moving cracks’ and ‘localised collapses at the junction of cracks’.Cricinfo further revealed that the move was no other than the biopic of the former India captain Sourav Ganguly."...a forthcoming biopic of the former India captain Sourav Ganguly - had taken place at the ground four days before the Glamorgan fixture, thus preventing the pitch from being covered for eight hours in bright sunshine," a Cricinfo report read.For the starters, Sourav Ganguly’s biopic, titled ‘Dada’, is scheduled to release on May 14, 2027, with prominent Bollywood actor Rajkummar Rao playing the role. Nevertheless, the excuse given by Leicestershire regarding the Sourav Ganguly’s name was dismissed immediately."However, this was dismissed as a mitigating factor as it was only one day," the report added.What Happened In Leicestershire vs Glamorgan Match?In his match log, Ian Ramage, the match referee for the controversial Leicestershire vs Glamorgan fixture, recorded 43 instances of uneven bounce.There, Leicestershire made 151 and 257 across both innings, while Glamorgan were bundled out for 152 and 214 to earn only three points from the fixture.Two teams get relegated every year in County Championships, and given the fact that Essex and Glamorgan are way ahead of them, with 130 and 140 points respectively, their relegation seems to be all but certain.Also Read: Prithvi Shaw and Fiancee Akriti Agarwal Announce Separation
