Bengaluru, Nov. 13 -- Former India pacer Venkatesh Prasad, who is contesting for the post of President in the upcoming Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) elections, has promised to bring back the glory days of Karnataka cricket and ensure that Bengaluru's M. Chinnaswamy Stadium continues to host international and Indian Premier League (IPL) matches.

"We are all here for a purpose, we are all here for a cause and cricket is number one," Prasad said after filing his nomination.

"Our domestic structure within the state used to be at the top when Anil Kumble and Javagal Srinath were heading this association. After that, we've seen a decline, and now we want to revive the game and the infrastructure. We want to get back international...