A state-wide review of VIP security arrangements has led to changes in protection cover for several prominent figures, with Sourav Ganguly becoming the latest name on the list.
The opening game of the World Cup is scheduled to place at the same venue on October 5 with a match between defending champions England and New Zealand in Ahmedabad, the ICC announced on Tuesday.
The cricketers, in turn, said they too were very happy about the pick.
This was conveyed to a section of the media by Ganguly himself on Saturday evening. He also confirmed that he will be filing his nomination on October 18.
The BCCI, in the release on Sunday that it "will study guidelines at the state level and will work in sync with State Cricket Associations to chalk out a programme for skill-based training at a local level."
Grounds Committee Chairman, Madan Ghosh personally contributed Rs 2,500.
Mohun Bagan have already emerged as the champions of the I-League with four rounds to go. The League, however, is yet to be completed and the matches are put on hold owing to the outbreak.
The cricket body's secretary Snehashis Ganguly, vice-president Naresh Ojha, joint-secretary Debabrata Das and its affiliated unit South Suburban Club donated Rs 1 lakh each.
The coronavirus pandemic has infected over 150 people in India.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has also asked its employees to work from home in the wake of the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak in the country.
