Former India captain Sourav Ganguly has lambasted BCCI for issuing Rahul Dravid with the Conflict of Interest notice.

Ganguly, who had also faced Conflict of Interest allegations for being the CAB president as well as the mentor of Delhi Capitals, took to Twitter to slam Indian Cricket board and called it a new fashion in Indian Cricket.

"New fashion in indian cricket .....conflict of interest ....Best way to remain in news ...god help indian cricket ......Dravid Gets Conflict of Interest Notice from BCCI Ethics Officer," Sourav Ganguly tweeted.

BCCI’s Ombudsman-cum-Ethics Officer Justice (Retd) DK Jain sent a notice to Rahul Dravid after receiving a complaint from Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association (MPCA) life member Sanjeev Gupta.

According to Gupta’s complaint, Dravid is allegedly conflicted as he is the NCA Director and also employed as vice-president of India Cements group, which owns IPL franchise Chennai Super Kings.

It is expected that Dravid will have to file his reply by August 16 and then might have to appear for an in-person hearing if Justice Jain deems it important.

Before Dravid, Sachin Tendulkar and VVS Laxman had recieved Conflict of Interest complaints against them for their dual roles as Cricket Advisory Committee member as well as mentor/icon of their respective IPL franchisesMumbai Indians and Sunrisers Hyderabad.

Tendulkar had later made it clear that he won’t like to continue unless he was given a proper Terms of Reference and Laxman in his reply had said that if his role of mentor was found to be conflicted with his responsibilities as CAC member, he was ready to quit.

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