Roger Binny Resigns, Rajeev Shukla Takes Over as Acting BCCI President Amid Uncertainty

Former India fast bowler Roger Binny has stepped down as BCCI President. Rajeev Shukla, who was the board’s Vice-President, will now act as the chief until the next elections are held.

Roger Binny Resigns From BCCI President Post

A Dainik Jagran report said that the BCCI’s Apex Council met on Wednesday with Rajeev Shukla leading the discussions. The main focus was sponsorship, including the end of Dream11’s deal and the hunt for a new sponsor for the next two-and-a-half years. But with the Asia Cup starting on September 10, the board faces a tough task of finalising a replacement in such a short time.

“We don’t even have two weeks left. We are trying, but floating a new tender, completing legal processes, and handling technicalities will take time. As for a short-term sponsor only for the Asia Cup, we are not going that way. Our focus is on securing a sponsor for the next two-and-a-half years, until the 2027 ODI World Cup in October-November," the report quoted a source as saying.

BCCI Rushes to Find New Sponsor as Elections Near

Even though the National Sports Governance Law has been passed, the BCCI will still need to hold its Annual General Meeting and elections next month. The reason is that the law has not yet come into effect. Reports suggest it may take another four to five months before it is officially enforced, so the elections cannot be delayed.

Right now, the board is working under the constitution that was made after the Supreme Court’s decision on the Lodha Committee’s suggestions. Until the new law is officially brought in, both the BCCI and its state units will have to keep following the same rules. The Sports Ministry has also made it clear that elections, both for the board and the state bodies, will continue to take place under the current constitution until further notice.

The report further stated that if the elections for the BCCI or any state association are due, they will be conducted under the present rules. The Lodha Committee recommendations will remain in force, with office-bearers appointed or removed accordingly. Under these rules, the maximum age limit for office-bearers is 70 years, which means anyone elected before reaching that age can serve a full term.

Some officials will have to step down if they have served either nine years in total or six years in a row. “If BCCI President Roger Binny had to step down, then state associations will also have to accept the same," the report quoted a source as saying.

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