Rajeev Shukla doesn’t like all the noise about him becoming president. The BCCI Vice President called these discussions “useless talks”. He feels people make too big a deal about this. Shukla will take over when Roger Binny steps down.
Roger Binny must leave his job on July 19, 2025. He turns 70 years old on that day exactly. BCCI rules say no president can work after 70. This age limit applies to everyone in the cricket administration.
Shukla has been Vice President since December 2020 already. The 65-year-old understands how BCCI works inside and out. Elections happen in September to choose a permanent president.
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Shukla Downplays All the Media Attention
People keep asking Shukla about his new role constantly. He gets tired of answering the same questions repeatedly. “These are just useless talks,” Shukla told reporters recently. He wants everyone to focus on cricket instead.
The transition follows normal BCCI procedures according to Shukla. Nothing dramatic or unusual happens during this leadership change. Vice Presidents always step up when presidents retire early. This system has worked well for many years.
Shukla brings lots of experience to this important position. He worked as a journalist before entering cricket administration. The Congress party member also serves in Rajya Sabha. He even ran the Indian Premier League successfully before.
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Shukla comes from Kanpur in Uttar Pradesh originally. No person from UP ever became BCCI President before. This appointment makes cricket fans from his state proud. Local newspapers celebrate this achievement with big headlines.
UP has produced many great cricketers over the years. But none of them reached the top administrative position. Shukla breaks this trend and creates history for UP. His success inspires young people across the state.
Roger Binny’s Successful Term Ends Soon
Binny did excellent work as BCCI President these years. India won the T20 World Cup 2024 under his leadership. The team also lifted the Champions Trophy 2025 recently. Women’s cricket got the new WPL tournament too.
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Binny became president in October 2022 without any opposition. He replaced Sourav Ganguly in that important role smoothly. The former 1983 World Cup winner handled everything professionally. His retirement follows constitutional rules that everyone respects.
Shukla must continue Binny’s good work when he takes charge. Indian cricket fans expect the same high standards. The interim president promises to serve cricket’s best interests always.
