There is a big stir in the BCCI, the new president of the board will be elected at the end of this month, and reports are suggesting that a record-breaking top Indian cricketer can sit on this hot seat.
That is, the player who used to create a stir on the field in his time, is now on his way to becoming the boss of BCCI.
According to a report, this legendary cricketer has made many records in his name, and now he can continue the trend of playing a leadership role in the board.
Former Presidents and Election
Remember, Sourav Ganguly became the BCCI President in 2019, and after him came 1983 World Cup winner Roger Binny. Binny recently left the post after completing the age limit of 70 years.
Now Rajiv Shukla is the acting president, but the real election will be held in the AGM in the last week of September. There will be voting for big posts like President, Secretary, Vice President, Joint Secretary, Treasurer and IPL Chairman.
Now the interesting twist is that informal talks have already taken place with this former cricketer during the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy in England. The report says that a senior political figure recently met this legend in England and discussed the top post.
It is not clear what the cricketer’s reaction was, positive or negative, but this meeting shows how serious the powerful people are. The central government has also been insisting on giving more roles to players in sports bodies for a long time.
Just like PT Usha is the head of the Indian Olympic Association, this appointment will follow that trend.
Consensus on New President
Insiders say that there will be no competition in the election. Everything will be settled by consensus, as happened in the previous elections. Big stakeholders and political powerhouses will decide together.
Joint Secretary Devjit Saikia, Treasurer Prabhtej Bhatia and Rohan Gauns Desai can remain in their posts, as their tenure is still limited.
The race for the IPL chairman is also hot, names like Sanjay Naik and Rajiv Shukla are in the fray. If Shukla takes over IPL, Rakesh Tiwari can become the vice president.
The rules can change when the new National Sports Governance Act comes in, but for now the elections will be held as per the old rules.
Binny is now 70 years old, so he is not eligible for any post. This record-breaker cricketer can replace him, if the approval and nomination is confirmed.
