Former Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) Vinod Rai, who will head the Supreme Court-appointed four-member panel of administrators, called himself a “night-watchman” whose only job will be to ensure a “smooth transition” to an elected body in the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)
Vinod Rai
New Delhi: Former Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) Vinod Rai, who will head the Supreme Court-appointed four-member panel of administrators, called himself a “night-watchman” whose only job will be to ensure a “smooth transition” to an elected body in the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
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The Supreme Court yesterday appointed a four-member committee of administrators to run the affairs of the BCCI and implement the court-approved recommendations of the Justice RM Lodha panel.
When asked Rai about his new role, he said: “For any such honour from the Supreme Court, one will have to accept and try to put in his best of abilities. I am a true lover of cricket. My role is that of a night-watchman in a sense that we need to put in place good governance, good system and structure in place to ensure a smooth transition to an elected body which in future will bring about good administration in BCCI.” “The game deserves it (good governance), the players deserve it and public at large, who are so fond of the game,” he added.
Along with Rai, the other three members of the committee Ramachandra Guha, Vikram Limaye and Diana Edulji will also interact with BCCI CEO Rahul Johri for supervision and smooth functioning of all administrative matters and day-to-day affairs of the Indian cricket board.
Widely considered as a symbol of the anti-corruption movement in India, Rai, said cricket needs good governance but he will be in a position to comment anything on BCCI only after resuming his duties. When asked how long it will take for him and his team to put BCCI’s house in order and declare elections, Rai said: “I have no idea at all. I can only say something when I have some idea. It’s too early to comment on anything at the moment because I am not familiar and have no exposure to the functions of BCCI.”
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