Rajeev Shukla set to be the new BCCI President: By mid-July, the Board of Control for Cricket in India will require a new president. Rajeev Shukla, the board’s vice-president since 2020, has been asked to take up the role in an interim capacity, following the impending departure of Roger Binny.
Rajeev Shukla set to be the new BCCI President: Why Roger Binny Is Stepping Down
Binny’s term is drawing to a close for reasons less dramatic than inevitable—he will turn 70 on July 19, reaching the constitutional age limit for the office. His tenure began in 2022, replacing Sourav Ganguly. For most, Binny’s cricketing achievements need little retelling: a member of India’s fabled 1983 World Cup side, the medium pacer led the tournament’s wicket tally and amassed a solid record across 27 Tests and 72 ODIs.
The BCCI’s transition comes not amid controversy but administrative necessity. Shukla, whose own history in cricket governance stretches back decades, will oversee the board until a new president is confirmed. His credentials are substantial, including previous stints as Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association secretary and chairman of the Indian Premier League.
Binny’s impending exit signals more than just a procedural adjustment. His low-key leadership style contrasted with the more assertive figures who have occupied the post before him. Now, the baton passes temporarily to Shukla, a man more comfortable with the complex arithmetic of board politics than the delivery stride of an outswing bowler.
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