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Roger Binny Set To Step Down As BCCI President In July; Ex-IPL Chairman To Take Over

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Roger Binny’s time as BCCI President set to end [Source: @mufaddal_vohra/x.com]Roger Binny’s time as BCCI President set to end [Source: @mufaddal_vohra/x.com]

One of India’s cricketing legends, Roger Binny, is all set to hang up his boots again, this time as BCCI president. As per the board’s constitution, a person cannot hold office beyond the age of 70.

BCCI President Transition Looms As Roger Binny Hits Retirement Age

Roger Binny, who turns 70 on July 19, will have to step aside. Rajeev Shukla, the ever-present face in Indian cricket corridors, is tipped to be the interim president till the Annual General Meeting (AGM) in September. If all goes well, he might even take a full swing at the top job from there.

Binny isn’t just another name in the long list of BCCI presidents. He was India’s unsung hero in that 1983 World Cup win, finishing as the tournament’s highest wicket-taker.

During his time as BCCI president, Binny ticked off a couple of huge wins. The Indian men’s team lifted not one but two ICC trophies: the 2024 T20 World Cup and the 2025 Champions Trophy.

He was also at the helm when the Women’s Premier League finally became a reality. And Binny wasn’t afraid to ruffle a few feathers either. He made it mandatory for Indian players to turn up in domestic games when they weren’t on national duty. Big names like Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer felt the heat, reportedly losing out on central contracts for skipping Ranji matches.

Rajeev Shukla To Be The New BCCI President

Now, all eyes will be on the current BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla. A former IPL chairman and Member of Parliament, Shukla knows the BCCI machinery inside out. Sources say he will be named interim president for three months and could put his name in the ring for a full term at the September AGM.

As the BCCI baton gets passed once more, the big question is: can the new guard carry the same weight? Only time will tell.