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[caption id="attachment_41581" align="aligncenter" width="580"] Srinivasan all but ruled out, Ganguly front runner for ICC's chairman post. Image Source: twitter[/caption] Internet Desk: The Supreme Court on Monday said former BCCI president N Srinivasan cannot represent BCCI in the upcoming ICC meeting scheduled on April 24, as he is “ineligible” to become an office bearer in the BCCI and state cricket associations. "How can a man, who is not eligible to contest, be nominated to represent the BCCI? What you cannot do directly, you cannot do indirectly," a bench headed by Justice Dipak Misra, AM Khanwilkar and DY Chandrachud said, noting that how can it allow violation of its order. The observations came when the counsel for the apex court-appointed Committee of Administrators (COA) sought hearing on the plea seeking clarification on whether persons, who are rendered ineligible to hold posts in cricket bodies as per the July 18, 2016 judgement, can be nominated as BCCI representative to take part in the ICC meeting. "The man who is disqualified stands disqualified...There is a cap of 70 years given by this court. It is difficult to comprehend that a man who is not eligible goes to the ICC to represent the BCCI. We do not want violation of our orders," the bench said. After Supreme Court’s order, Sourav Ganguly has a strong chance of making it to ICC. The CAB president, has been lobbying for the chair and he is getting the support from a few members. Thogh it is still not clear how many in the current BCCI set up are with Sourav. According to the sources a few members are backing him as there is no alternative candidate to replace Srinivasan. “It’s too early to say whether Ganguly can get the numbers, but it’s true that some in the old guard are ready to support him,” a senior board functionary told the media on Monday. Ganguly does have the favour of the BCCI panel and CEO Rahul Johri supports his candidature. The bench, however, has fixed the plea of the COA, headed by former comptroller and auditor general (CAG) Vinod Rai, on the issue for hearing on April 17. Senior advocate CU Singh, appearing for the CoA, asked if persons like N Srinivasan and Niranjan Shah, rendered ineligible by virtue of the judgement, can participate in the Special General Meeting of the BCCI and be nominated to take part in ICC meeting. Meanwhile, awaiting the Supreme Court verdict on eligibility for attending ICC meetings, the BCCI yesterday decided to defer its SGM from April 12 to April 18.