Rahul Johri's eagerness to resume BCCI duty after 40 days as its CEO seemed palpable yesterday. The three-member independent probe panel dropped charges of sexual harassment against Johri, who was sent on leave from October 16 as soon as allegations of misconduct surfaced against him through an anonymous social media account. Two other similar cases came up as well.

Johri, flanked with his wife Seema and son, made a dash to the BCCI headquarters at D Road, Churchgate as soon as the Committee of Administrators (CoA) left after making the decision public on the cricket board's website. Johri was welcomed with a tight hug from the Chief Financial Officer Santosh Rangnekar.