Roger Binny’s BCCI tenure to end as AGM date set for next president announcement

In a significant announcement, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) revealed that its 94th Annual General Meeting (AGM) and the upcoming elections will take place on September 28 at 11:30 AM at the BCCI headquarters in Mumbai. The elections will determine the next BCCI President and IPL Chairman, as the current incumbents’ tenures come to an end.

BCCI President Roger Binny, who has reached the maximum age limit of 70, will not be eligible to contest in the elections. Meanwhile, IPL Chairman Arun Dhumal has completed his six-year tenure and will need to observe a three-year cooling-off period before contesting again, as per committee rules. Current BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia, who has held the role for nine months after serving as Joint Secretary for over two years, will continue in his position, along with Joint Secretaries Rohan Gauns Desai and Prabhtej Bhatia, both in their first year.

Speculation is rife over who will succeed in key positions. Sanjay Naik, Mumbai Cricket Association Secretary, and BCCI Vice President Rajeev Shukla are both considered likely candidates for IPL Chairman, though nothing is confirmed. If Shukla secures the role, Rakesh Tiwari, Bihar Cricket Association President, could apply for the BCCI Vice President position to replace him.

Challenges and considerations for new leadership

The selection of a new BCCI President will unlikely be an easy choice given the prestige and the power this position wields. Binny's exit will create a vacuum that needs someone of stature in Indian cricket, preferably a former player or respected person, to now lead the organization.

Shukla, who has already served five years as BCCI Vice President under the Lodha Constitution, could continue if the National Sports Governance Act comes into effect before the AGM. The new governance law prevents a cooling-off period for any BCCI organized member positions, meaning he is free to stay in position even after completing his first six-year term. Elections will occur on September 28, and now the attention will shift to the official declaration of office bearers and the transition of leadership.