At the annual general meeting of India’s main cricket organization, former cricketer Roger Binny was chosen to serve as the 36th President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India. Sourav Ganguly, who held the position since 2019, is replaced by him.
The BCCI’s 91st Annual General Meeting took place in Mumbai. It should be noted that Binny was the sole applicant who submitted a nomination for the top position.
Details about Roger Binny replaces Sourav Ganguly as the 36th President of the BCCI:
The Board’s secretary, Jay Shah, the son of Union Home Minister Amit Shah, will serve a second term, and Rajeev Shukla keeps his position as vice president.
In 27 Test games and 72 ODIs, Binny, now 67, has represented India. He served as president of the Karnataka State Cricket Association and was one of the designers of India’s World Cup victory in 1983. He previously participated in the BCCI selection process. Ravi Shastri, a former India head coach, is happy to see Binny occupying the top position on the board even if an official announcement has not yet been made.
“I am happy that Roger’s name has been mentioned. He was a World Cup teammate of mine. Because he previously served as the head of the Karnataka State Cricket Association and is now leading the BCCI, there is continuity in this situation. For the first time in BCCI history, a World Cup champion is serving as president, and I couldn’t be happier “According to Sportstar, Shastri stated during a discussion at the Mumbai Press Club.
Although Ganguly may hold another position on the board, it is not yet clear whether Binny has submitted his bid for BCCI president. According to rumors, Ganguly intended to stay on as the board’s chairman but didn’t have the support he needed from the other members. Shastri reacted to this situation by stating that “nothing in life is permanent.”
“I don’t believe anyone served a second term as president based on what I’ve read in the media. In light of the current situation, another cricketer now has a chance. You can only do certain things for a limited amount of time before you must move on since nothing in life is permanent, according to Shastri.
“Just because I’m doing something now doesn’t imply I’ll continue to do it in three years. New people will be hired and new ones will take over. In a way, it’s beneficial.
Shastri believes that Binny, who previously served as the president of the Karnataka State Cricket Association, possesses the qualifications needed to assume the position of BCCI president.
