We may soon see a change in leadership in BCCI i.e. Board of Control for Cricket in India. Roger Binny may be removed from the post of BCCI president. But many people are confused about this, what is the rule of BCCI? Due to which Binny may have to leave the chair of president. Let us know this properly.
Why can Roger Binny be removed from the post of BCCI President?
Roger Binny will turn 70 on 19 July 2025, which is the maximum age limit for an official as per BCCI rules. This rule is part of the recommendations of the Lodha Committee, which was made by the Supreme Court to bring reforms within the BCCI. As a result of this rule, Binny will have to step down from his post, whether his term is completed or not.
What is Lodha Committee and who formed it?
Lodha Committee was a reform panel formed by the Supreme Court of India in 2015, after the IPL 2013 spot-fixing scandal. The purpose of the committee was to bring transparency, accountability and fairness in the functioning system of BCCI. Headed by Justice R.M. Lodha, this panel made several strong recommendations, like age limit, cooling-off period, and conflict of interest rule. Because of these reforms, senior officials like Roger Binny have to follow specific rules.
Who can become the next president of Baksi?
At this time Rajeev Shukla’s name is most discussed for becoming BCCI President. At present he is the Vice President of BCCI and his chances of becoming the next president seem strongest. 65 year old Shukla can first become acting president for 3 months, after that in the Annual General Meeting (AGM) to be held in September he can propose his name for the permanent role of BCCI president.
What happened during the tenure of Buxi President Roger Binny?
Roger Binny replaced Sourav Ganguly on 18 October 2022, and took over as the 36th president of BCCI. Indian cricket made some big records during his leadership period. Team India won the T20 World Cup in 2024, and apart from this, also won the Champions Trophy.
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His tenure was also quite historic for women’s cricket. The Women’s Premier League (WPL), which is the women’s version of the Indian Premier League (IPL), was also inaugurated during the tenure of BCCI President Roger Binny.
Binny has also done a lot of work to make domestic cricket stronger, in which the salaries of the players were increased, their incentives were improved and senior players were also motivated to play in domestic matches.
Roger Binny’s journey from a cricketer to a BCCI president
Roger Binny has been not only an administrator in the world of cricket but also a good all-rounder. He has scored a total of 830 runs and taken 47 wickets in 27 Test matches. His record in the ODI format was also impressive, in which he played 72 matches and scored a total of 629 runs and took 77 wickets to his name.
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His most memorable performance was in the 1983 World Cup, where he made a major contribution in India’s historic title win by taking 18 wickets. Before becoming the BCCI president, Binny was also a part of the selection committee, where he used his deep cricketing experience in administration.
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