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Roger Binny can replace Sourav Ganguly as next BCC President, will file nomination, Jay Shah will remain secretary

World Cup-winning all-rounder Roger Binny is likely to replace Sourav Ganguly as the next president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). Meanwhile, Jay Shah is set to retain his position as BCCI secretary. According to the information, discussions were held at the internal BCCI meeting in Mumbai on Monday in the lead up to the elections to be held on October 18.Was a part of the 1983 World Cup winning team led by Kapil DevRoger Binny’sHe is likely to file his nomination for the post of BCCI chief on Tuesday.
 

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Meanwhile, it has emerged that senior administrator Rajeev Shukla will continue to be the vice chairman of the board, while Ashish Sailor may take over as the new treasurer in place of Arun Singh Dhumal.Roger Binny has served as the senior national men’s team selector in the past. Binny was on the selection panel when the team was selected for the 2015 World Cup.
 

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Notably, Binny’s name appeared in the draft electoral list for the BCCI elections earlier this month and was also named as the Karnataka State Cricket Association’s representative for the BCCI AGM.Roger Binny, who played a key role in India’s first World Cup victory in 1983, played 27 Tests and 72 ODIs for India between 1979 and 1987.
Meanwhile, it remains to be seen what the future holds for Sourav Ganguly. The former India captain was unanimously elected as the BCCI President in 2019. Jay Shah also took over as the secretary in October 2019. Both took over the governance of the BCCI after the Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators withdrew. Both Ganguly and Shah oversaw a difficult phase of administration during the Covid-19 pandemic, handling day-to-day affairs and planning major tournaments, including the IPL.

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