According to emerging reports, the BCCI could finalize its next set of office-bearers by September 28 only after conducting a high-level meeting at India's Honourable Home Minister Amit Shah's house. As per Cricbuzz, the meeting could take place on September 20, with the apex body eyeing to wrap up the selection procedure amid the ongoing Asia Cup.

Former cricketer Roger Binny recently left office as the BCCI president, with Rajiv Shukla replacing him on an interim basis. Amid the talks of Binny's potential replacements, the BCCI is understood to conduct a meeting at Amit Shah's house to discuss the matter. The logic behind involving the BJP in the BCCI's decision-making is to ensure that only qualified sportspersons hold high-level administrative positions within the sporting body.

It's worth mentioning that the Indian cricket board held a similar meeting back in 2022 when N. Srinivasan slammed Sourav Ganguly, highlighting his shortcomings as the BCCI president. As a result, Ganguly was made to step down from his role, with Binny assuming the office as his successor.

However, the latest report from Cricbuzz suggests that Ganguly is formally in the race to return to the top position, although it's unclear if he will attend the BCCI's much-talked-about meeting with the BJP decision-makers on September 20.

Contenders for Key BCCI Positions

While Ganguly has thrown his hat into the ring for the BCCI president's role, his former Indian teammate Harbhajan Singh and ex-Karnataka spinner Raghuram Bhatt are also in the mix for the office-bearer positions.

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The report also claims that former Indian wicketkeeper Kiran More could be one of the high-profile names under consideration despite not being among the state association representatives as a contestant for the elections.

Former Indian wicketkeeper-batter Kiran More has come forward as the leading contender to take over as the next president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). Sources have revealed that the BCCI top brass approached several high-profile ex-cricketers from the West Zone, including a former player from Saurashtra, but state associations appear to have reached a unanimous preference for More.

This development comes after Roger Binny stepped down from the presidency on July 19 upon turning 70, the upper age limit for office-bearers on the board. Since then, vice-president Rajeev Shukla has been overseeing operations at the helm. Meanwhile, IPL chairman Arun Dhumal confirmed that the BCCI elections, initially scheduled for September 28, may not take place this year if consensus is reached.

“It is going to be a unanimous decision. Mostly all of the state associations are on the same page with the BCCI's eagerness to have Kiran More at the helm. We will get to know about the final decision shortly,” sources told NDTV.

More’s Cricketing and Administrative Journey

Born in 1962, Kiran More represented India from 1984 to 1993, featuring in 49 Tests and 94 ODIs. He was also part of India’s Asia Cup-winning squads in 1988 and 1991. Beyond his playing days, More served as BCCI’s Chairman of Selectors and was a wicketkeeping consultant for the Mumbai Indians in the IPL. He also worked as Director of Cricket and interim coach for USA Cricket in 2019, playing a key role in restructuring their pathways after the team secured ODI status. At present, he heads the Cricket Advisory Committee of the Baroda Cricket Association.

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If he takes on the presidency, More will be a former player returning to the BCCI's top position, which is indicative of the board's desire to bring cricketing experience into the sport's highest position. India will stage major tournaments in the near future, including the 2026 ICC T20 World Cup, and More's presidency would likely be weighed heavily at this time of transition for Indian cricket.