Rajeev Shukla becomes interim BCCI president as Roger Binny steps down: Report

Roger Binny steps down as BCCI president. (Photo: X)

Former India pacer Roger Binny has resigned from his position as president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), with senior cricket administrator Rajeev Shukla taking charge as acting president. Shukla, who has been serving as the board’s vice-president, will continue in this role until fresh elections are held.

As reported by Dainik Jagran, the BCCI Apex Council recently convened under Shukla’s leadership to address pressing issues. A major topic of discussion was the sponsorship void created after the termination of Dream11’s contract. The board now faces the challenge of securing a new sponsor to fill the remaining two-and-a-half-year term.

With less than two weeks remaining, the board is racing against time to finalize matters. “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,” a source was quoted as saying.

Although the National Sports Governance Law has been passed, it has not yet been officially notified. As a result, the BCCI is still required to hold its Annual General Meeting and elections next month. The report mentioned that the law could take another four to five months to come into effect, which rules out any possibility of delaying the elections.

Currently, the board operates under the constitution framed following the Supreme Court’s ruling on the Lodha Committee reforms. Until the new legislation is enforced, both the BCCI and its state units are bound to function within the existing system. The Sports Ministry also recently confirmed that elections at all levels would continue under the present constitution until further instructions are issued.

The report highlighted that whenever elections are due—whether for the BCCI or state associations—they will proceed according to the existing rules. The Lodha reforms remain applicable, meaning appointments and removals will take place as per those guidelines. One such condition is the upper age limit of 70 years for office-bearers, allowing them to complete their full tenure if elected before crossing that threshold.

Additionally, officials who have already served nine years in total or six consecutive years will be required to step down.

“If BCCI President Roger Binny had to step down, then state associations will also have to accept the same,” another source was quoted in the report.