If it is September, it must be club elections. Most Mumbai clubs are scheduled to finish their Annual General Meeting (AGM) this weekend. The iconic Cricket Club of India (CCI), where election fever is at high pitch, will see members cast their ballots for some of the prestigious posts on the city's club circuit this Friday (Sept 28) and Saturday (Sept 29).

Rumours abound
Three men are contesting for the President's post. There is Premal Udani, who took the reins of CCI after the demise of president Kekoo Nicholson, six months ago. Udani said, "I want to state categorically though, that this club is considered the best in the country by many, but there should be a new benchmark, to be best in the world."
Udani dismissed the buzz that he had proposed some kind of parking facility and such on the East Stand land, a controversial proposal that was unpopular with a section of the club members. Udani shot back, "I have not proposed anything like that. These are baseless rumours, which start around this time. The club does not have FSI, so how can there be any construction? This is an attempt to build castles in the air and my work will speak for itself."