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    Newsmakers of the Week                                                    MAY 15, 2026     |  The Indian Eye 32

                             NEWSMAKERS OF THE WEEK

                       Selected stories about Indian diaspora from our website www.theindianeye.com

                                VIVEK RAMASWAMY                                                         MONTY DESAI

             Republican wins GOP nomination                                        Veteran appointed men’s cricket

                            for Ohio Governor                                          team head coach of Canada

                  olumbus, OH: Indian-origin Republican leader Vivek Ramaswamy has    oronto, ON: Cricket Canada has appointed Monty Desai as Head Coach
                  secured the party nomination for the post of Ohio Governor, according   of the Men’s National Team, announced the country’s governing body
            Cto a CBS News projection following Tuesday’s primary election. Tof cricket on Friday. Following Canada’s participation in the ICC Men’s
                The biotech billionaire’s victory sets the stage for a high-stakes showdown in   T20 World Cup 2026 and ahead of key upcoming ICC pathway competitions,
            November against Democrat Amy Acton, the former director of the Ohio Depart-  this appointment is being seen as a strategic step toward building momentum
            ment of Public Health, who advanced through the primary without opposition.  and achieving greater international consistency.
                The path to the nomination opened up significantly for the candidate af-  “Our foremost priority is to restore Cricket Canada’s prominence through
            ter several high-profile contenders exited the race.                performance, professionalism, and a renewed and vitalised sense of purpose,”
                According to CBS News, the 2025 Republican field was initially expect-  said Arvinder Khosa, President of Cricket Canada, as quoted by a press release.
            ed to feature Attorney General Dave Yost and former Ohio State University   “Appointing Monty Desai reflects this vision. His experience with Associate
            football coach Jim Tressel.                                         nations, most notably Nepal and Afghanistan, demonstrates his ability to trans-
                However, Yost withdrew after the state Republican Party and Donald Trump   form teams through effective leadership, discipline, and a clear long-term plan.
            threw their weight behind Ramaswamy, while Tressel chose not to enter the   As we build on our recent ICC Men’s T20 World Cup appearance, this year
            contest, effectively “clearing the field” for the former presidential contender.  marks a pivotal moment, and we are confident that under his leadership, the
                In Tuesday’s polling, the Republican nominee comfortably defeated Ca-  team will make significant progress,” he added.
            sey Putsch, a small business owner popularly known by the nickname “The   Desai brings over 20 years of international coaching experience, including
            Car Guy.”                                                           leading Nepal to regain ODI status and qualify for multiple ICC global events.
                CBS  News  reports  that  while  Morgan  County  school  board  member   He is widely respected for instilling belief, structure, and competitive discipline
            Heather Hill was also on the ballot, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled that votes   in emerging cricket nations.
            for her would not be counted.                                           “I am honoured to take on this responsibility and thank Cricket Canada for
                This decision followed the withdrawal of her running mate, as state law   their trust,” said Monty Desai. “My previous experience in Canada has given
            requires candidates for governor and lieutenant governor to “run together.”  me a clear understanding of the system’s potential and the passion that exists
                The political ascent of the Indian-origin leader follows his 2024 bid for   for the game. Associate cricket is an important driver in the global growth of
            the Republican presidential nomination, which transformed him into a prom-  cricket today, and teams like Nepal and Afghanistan have demonstrated what
            inent national figure.                                              belief, discipline, and fearlessness can unlock. Canada has a similar opportuni-
                Following that campaign, he emerged as a steadfast ally of Donald Trump   ty, and my focus will be on building a culture that translates this potential into
            and was originally appointed to co-lead the Department of Government Effi-  consistent performances on the international stage.”
            ciency, or “DOGE,” alongside Elon Musk.                                 This appointment aligns with Cricket Canada’s broader commitment to
                However, CBS News notes that he departed the “job-slashing depart-  strengthening the foundations of the sport through renewed accountability, en-
            ment” just one day after the presidential inauguration to “focus on running   hanced player development pathways, and an environment that supports long-
            for office.”                                                        term growth. “We warmly welcome Monty to Cricket Canada,” said Paramjit
                Financial disclosures indicate that the campaign enters the general elec-  Saini, Secretary, Cricket Canada. “His track record with teams such as Nepal
            tion with a massive war chest, having raised 5 million dollars in early 2026 and   and Afghanistan speaks for itself. He has helped Associate nations become
            provided a 25-million-dollar personal loan.                         competitive forces, and we are committed to providing full support as we work
                This  gives  the  candidate  approximately  30  million  dollars  in  “cash  on   together to elevate Canadian cricket.”
            hand,” a figure consistent with an earlier pledge to Fox News to “donate $30   With crucial international fixtures ahead, Canada aims to build consisten-
            million” to the bid.                                                cy, credibility, and a stronger reputation on the world stage.

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