Venkatesh Prasad Elected KSCA President, Ends 'Back-Seat Driving' Era

• Former India pacer Venkatesh Prasad, leading 'Team Game Changers', was elected President of the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA).
• Prasad won by 191 votes, backed by cricket legends Anil Kumble and Javagal Srinath, against K.N. Shanthakumar.
• His mandate is to end mismanagement, "back-seat driving," and revive Karnataka cricket, focusing on improving mofussil centres.
• The election was driven by concerns over alleged mismanagement and issues at Chinnaswamy Stadium, including a stampede and its blacklisting.
• Prasad aims to restore Chinnaswamy's status, which lost international fixtures due to safety concerns and infrastructural stagnation.

Why It Matters: Venkatesh Prasad's election signals a critical shift to reform Karnataka cricket.