• Source:JND
Add as a preferred

Roger Binny, the former Indian fast bowler, has stepped down as BCCI President. Rajeev Shukla, who has been serving as the Vice-President of the board for a while, has taken charge as acting chief until the next elections.

This major development has taken place ahead of the all-important Asia Cup 2025, which is scheduled to be played in the UAE from September 9 to 28.

As per a report in Dainik Jagran, BCCI's Apex Council meeting took place on Wednesday under Shukla's leadership, where sponsorship was the key agenda. The meeting discussed the recent termination of Dream11's contract and the search for a new sponsor for the next two-and-a-half years. With the Asia Cup already just a few days away, finding a replacement in time remains a major challenge.

ALSO READ: Suryakumar Yadav-Led Team India To Assemble In Dubai On September 4

"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.

ALSO READ: Should India Play Pakistan In Asia Cup 2025? Mohammed Shami Says...

With the National Sports Governance Law yet to be notified, the BCCI will still have to conduct the Annual General Meeting and elections next month. The report claimed that it could take another four to five months for the law to be formally enacted, which means the elections cannot be postponed.

As of now, the functionality of the BCCI comes under the constitution drafted after the Supreme Court’s verdict on the Lodha Committee recommendations. These recommendations will remain operational, and the office-bearers will be appointed or removed accordingly. According to these rules, the maximum age limit for the administrators is 70 years, which means anyone elected before reaching that age can serve a full term.

Some more office-bearers will be forced to step down after completing either nine years in total or six consecutive years in office.