Ganguly has won the prestigious Castrol cricketer of the year award. A press conference was organized at his home to celebrate this award. Along with his feelings regarding the receiving of this prestigious award, Ganguly also expressed his reactions against the rumors which aim to malign reputation of his family.

He told media persons “I still want to play for Bengal. But, certain people in the CAB are intolerant of my brother’s success as the assistant secretary in the CAB administration. It must stop, otherwise I might be forced to take the extreme step of moving out of Bengal,”

He added that he’s not blaming Mr. Dalmiya for the spread of these rumors.
According to him some other people close to Mr. Dalmiya are spreading rumors.