Bcci new president: Former cricketer Roger Binny has the post of President of BCCI from 2022. But his term will end on 19 July. On this day, Roger Binny is completing the age of 70 years. Please tell that all the BCCI officials have to step down with the age of 70. In such a situation, the question arises as to who will be the next president of BCCI. According to BCCI sources, the post can be held by Vice President Rajiv Shukla. He can be made the executive president for some time.
India won the title during Binny’s tenure
Roger Binny’s term ends on July 19 as BCCI President. During this time Team India will be on England Daire. A five -match Test series will be played here. The first match of this series will be played on 20 June. Whereas the third Test match of the series will be from 10 to 14 July. After which Roger Binny will retire from the post of BCCI President before the fourth Test. He became the 36th President of BCCI. The Indian team has won the ICC T20 World Cup and ICC Champions Trophy during Roger Binny’s tenure.
Roger Binny’s cricket career
Roger Binny, the lead player of the World Cup 1983 winning team, was born on 19 July 1955 in Mysore. He was the first player to play cricket for India as Anglo-Indian of Scottish origin. He took 47 wickets in 27 Tests and 77 wickets in 72 ODIs. He has 629 runs in 49 innings of ODIs and 830 runs in 41 innings of Tests. BCCI president post was handled by Roger Binny on 18 October 2022. Earlier, he was the President of Karnataka State Cricket Association from 3 October 2019 to 18 October 2022.
Rajiv Shukla is the most suitable candidate
Whereas in the month of September, the new BCCI president will be elected in the end of the year. Former journalist and Rajya Sabha MP from Congress Rajiv Shukla has been associated with the Indian cricket team for a long time. He has served in several posts of BCCI. He has good relations with players. He arrives to see the stadium in every big match. Rajiv Shukla is best suited for this post. This is also at the forefront of this race. Therefore Rajiv Shukla can be made the Executive Chairman of BCCI.
Rajiv Shukla was elected unopposed vice -president
In such a situation, 65 -year -old Rajiv Shuksa can be appointed as the executive president for the first three months. Rajiv Shukla will remain the interim president until a new BCCI president is received. Rajiv Shukla was uncontested on 18 December 2020 as BCCI Vice President. Then Sourav Ganguly used to be the president. Earlier, Rajiv Shukla has been the President of the Indian Premier League. He was unanimously appointed by the BCCI in 2015 as the President of the IPL.