Mumbai: The BCCI’s annual general meeting will be held here on Sept 28 with elections for several posts, including the Board’s president and the IPL chairman, being among the top agenda.
The post of the BCCI’s president has been vacant following the exit of former India cricketer Roger Binny earlier this month, while the Indian Premier League chairman Arun Dhumal is likely to go for a mandatory cool-off period after completing a cumulative period of six years.
While the election is supposed to take place for all key posts in the BCCI, it is effectively only for one position, as the others are likely to continue in their roles.
It is reliably learnt that informal discussions have already taken place with the former Indian cricketer during the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy in England for the BCCI top post. An Indian cricketer known for smashing multiple records during his playing days is reportedly being considered for the post of BCCI president.
If finalised, this move will continue the trend of cricketers assuming leadership roles within the Board. The precedent was set in 2019 when former India captain Sourav Ganguly became BCCI president, followed by 1983 World Cup winner Roger Binny. Binny recently stepped down after reaching the 70-year age limit imposed by BCCI regulations.
Currently, vice-president Rajeev Shukla has stepped in as acting president. However, the official elections for key posts, including president, secretary, vice-president, joint secretary, treasurer, and IPL chairman, are scheduled to take place during the BCCI Annual General Meeting (AGM) in the last week of September.
All cricket buffs’ eyes are on tomorrow’s elections, everyone keeping their fingers crossed.
