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NDTV
2 days ago
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- NDTV
Rajeev Shukla Breaks Silence On Taking Over As Interim BCCI President: "Useless Talks..."
The Board of Control for Cricket in India vice president Rajeev Shukla believes there is no need to emphasise his potential takeover as the interim president of the BCCI after Roger Binny's tenure ends, considering it is a "procedural" matter. On Monday morning, reports stormed social media about Shukla replacing the current BCCI president, Binny, who will turn 70 on July 19 this year. Shukla, 65, is expected to take over the position on an interim basis for three months. According to sources, with the Annual General Meeting (AGM) in September, the month he would turn 66, he could stand for the post of full-time president in the elections. Shukla addressed the ongoing speculations and classified them as "useless talks." For Shukla, taking over the position on an interim basis is a procedural matter; there is nothing more to it. "These are useless talks. When one spot is about to get vacant, the person next in line gets the interim charge before the election. It is a procedural thing," Shukla told ANI. Roger was elected as the 36th president of BCCI in October 2022, replacing ex-Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly, who completed his three-year tenure. Notably, Binny was the only candidate to have filed a nomination for the top post. During his presidency, India won two white-ball titles: the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 and the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. He also introduced the Women's Premier League (WPL), a women's franchise cricket league modelled after the highly successful cash-rich IPL. During his presidency, several steps related to properly strengthening and prioritising domestic cricket, including better incentives, pay, and senior participation in domestic tournaments, took place. As a bowling all-rounder, Binny has represented India in 27 Test matches and 72 ODIs during his playing days. He took 47 wickets in Tests and scored 830 runs with five half-centuries. In 72 ODIs, he took 77 wickets and scored 629 runs with a half-century. The right-arm pacer bagged 47 wickets in tests while also picking 77 in ODIs. He was a crucial contributor to India's first-ever World Cup victory, taking 18 wickets, the highest number for India in the 1983 World Cup. Binny has previously served as a member of the BCCI selection committee. Listen to the latest songs, only on
India Gazette
3 days ago
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- India Gazette
Useless talks, it is procedural matter: BCCI VP Rajeev Shukla reacts to taking over president's role on interim basis
New Delhi [India], June 2 (ANI): The Board of Control for Cricket in India vice president Rajeev Shukla believes there is no need to emphasise his potential takeover as the interim president of the BCCI after Roger Binny's tenure ends, considering it is a 'procedural' matter. On Monday morning, reports stormed social media about Shukla replacing the current BCCI president, Binny, who will turn 70 on July 19 this year. Shukla, 65, is expected to take over the position on an interim basis for three months. According to sources, with the Annual General Meeting (AGM) in September, the month he would turn 66, he could stand for the post of full-time president in the elections. Shukla addressed the ongoing speculations and classified them as 'useless talks.' For Shukla, taking over the position on an interim basis is a procedural matter; there is nothing more to it. 'These are useless talks. When one spot is about to get vacant, the person next in line gets the interim charge before the election. It is a procedural thing,' Shukla told ANI. Roger was elected as the 36th president of BCCI in October 2022, replacing ex-Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly, who completed his three-year tenure. Notably, Binny was the only candidate to have filed a nomination for the top post. During his presidency, India won two white-ball titles: the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 and the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. He also introduced the Women's Premier League (WPL), a women's franchise cricket league modelled after the highly successful cash-rich IPL. During his presidency, several steps related to properly strengthening and prioritising domestic cricket, including better incentives, pay, and senior participation in domestic tournaments, took place. As a bowling all-rounder, Binny has represented India in 27 Test matches and 72 ODIs during his playing days. He took 47 wickets in Tests and scored 830 runs with five half-centuries. In 72 ODIs, he took 77 wickets and scored 629 runs with a half-century. The right-arm pacer bagged 47 wickets in tests while also picking 77 in ODIs. He was a crucial contributor to India's first-ever World Cup victory, taking 18 wickets, the highest number for India in the 1983 World Cup. Binny has previously served as a member of the BCCI selection committee. (ANI)
India Gazette
3 days ago
- Sport
- India Gazette
Rajeev Shukla likely to become acting BCCI president in July: Sources
By Vipul Kashyap Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 2 (ANI): The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Vice President Rajeev Shukla is likely to become the acting president of the board in July after the current president Roger Binny, touches the age of 70 on July 19 this year, as per sources. 65-year-old Shukla will first get the acting president role for three months. With the Annual General Meeting (AGM) in September, the month he would turn 66, he could stand for the post of full-time president in the elections, added the sources. Roger was elected as the 36th president of BCCI in October 2022, replacing ex-Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly, who completed his three-year tenure. Notably, Binny was the only candidate to have filed a nomination for the top post. During his presidency, India won two white-ball titles, the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 and the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. He also introduced the Women's Premier League (WPL), a women's franchise cricket league on the lines of highly-successful IPL. It was during his presidency that several steps related to proper strengthening and prioritising domestic cricket with help of better incentives, pay and having seniors participate in domestic tournaments took place. Binny, a bowling all-rounder, has represented India in 27 test matches and 72 ODIs. He took 47 wickets in Tests and scored 830 runs with five half-centuries. In 72 ODIs, he took 77 wickets and scored 629 runs with a half-century. The right-arm pacer bagged 47 wickets in tests while also picking 77 in ODIs. He was a crucial contributor to India's first-ever World Cup victory, being the highest wicket-taker for India in the 1983 World Cup with 18 wickets. Binny has previously served as a member of the BCCI selection committee. (ANI)
India Gazette
3 days ago
- Sport
- India Gazette
Rajeev Shukla to become acting BCCI president in July: Sources
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 2 (ANI): The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Vice President Rajeev Shukla will become the acting president of the board in July after the current president Roger Binny, touches the age of 70 on July 19 this year, as per sources. 65-year-old Shukla will first get the acting president role for three months. With the Annual General Meeting (AGM) in September, the month he would turn 66, he could stand for the post of full-time president in the elections, added the sources. Roger was elected as the 36th president of BCCI in October 2022, replacing ex-Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly, who completed his three-year tenure. Notably, Binny was the only candidate to have filed a nomination for the top post. During his presidency, India won two white-ball titles, the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 and the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. He also introduced the Women's Premier League (WPL), a women's franchise cricket league on the lines of highly-successful IPL. It was during his presidency that several steps related to proper strengthening and prioritising domestic cricket with help of better incentives, pay and having seniors participate in domestic tournaments took place. Binny, a bowling all-rounder, has represented India in 27 test matches and 72 ODIs. He took 47 wickets in Tests and scored 830 runs with five half-centuries. In 72 ODIs, he took 77 wickets and scored 629 runs with a half-century. The right-arm pacer bagged 47 wickets in tests while also picking 77 in ODIs. He was a crucial contributor to India's first-ever World Cup victory, being the highest wicket-taker for India in the 1983 World Cup with 18 wickets. Binny has previously served as a member of the BCCI selection committee. (ANI)
Hindustan Times
3 days ago
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- Hindustan Times
Why is Rajeev Shukla all set to take over as BCCI's interim president despite Roger Binny's ongoing tenure?
Rajeev Shukla, currently the Vice President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), is all set to replace Roger Binny as the president of the Indian cricket board. The 65-year-old will hold the post on an interim basis, as the 1983 World Cup winner has to vacate due to the rules laid down in the BCCI Constitution. Roger Binny has to step down from the position as per the age-cap rule in the BCCI Constitution. The Hindustan Times can confirm that Shukla's tenure as the BCCI President will end in September 2025 when the elections for the next set of BCCI office-bearers take place. However, he can hold the post of President for more than three months if he is elected as the head during the BCCI elections. Binny, who will turn 70 next month, will trigger the BCCI's age-limit clause on July 19, 2025. According to the constitution of the Indian Cricket Board, no person can hold any post within the BCCI after attaining the age of 70 years. The rule also clearly mentions that the vice president has to officiate the proceedings in the president's absence when the latter is unavailable. This rule clearly lays the groundwork for Shukla to take over as the interim president. Binny's tenure is to end later this year. The BCCI Constitution states, "A person shall be disqualified from being an office bearer, a member of the Apex Council, Governing Council or any committee of the BCCI if he or she has attained the age of 70." "The Vice President shall officiate in the President's absence when the President is unavailable," it adds further. When Shukla replaces Binny as president, he will have to preside at all meetings of the General Body and the Apex Council. He will also be one of the three persons required to sign the BCCI's audited annual accounts and other financial statements. Binny had replaced Sourav Ganguly as the BCCI President in 2022. Last year, the BCCI appointed Devajit Saikia as interim secretary after Jay Shah took up the post of ICC chairman. As a result, Jay Shah had to vacate his post at the Indian Cricket Board. Saikia, who was joint secretary at the time, took over the role of interim secretary before being appointed full-time during the secretary's election. Shukla has been a long-time BCCI office bearer. The journalist-turned-Rajya Sabha MP was elected as the BCCI vice president unopposed in 2020 and re-elected to the post in 2022. He also held the post of IPL Commissioner from 2011 to 2018 and served as the secretary of the Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association until 2017.
