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Karnataka State Cricket Association: Former Team India fast bowler Venkatesh Prasad on Wednesday announced that he will contest for the post of President in the upcoming elections of the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) and also released his manifesto.

The development has gained significance as the KSCA has come under scrutiny following the June 4 stampede tragedy, which claimed 11 lives during the RCB's maiden IPL trophy win celebrations outside the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.

Prasad, a respected name in the Indian cricket, made the announcement at a press conference held in Bengaluru and stated that he is forming a team to contest for various office-bearer posts. At the beginning of the press conference, he observed silence for the victims of the stampede tragedy. Later, he said: "We want to bring back the glory of the Bengaluru Chinnaswamy Cricket Stadium."