Roger Binny stepped down from the role after he turned 70 in July. According to the BCCI constitution, any office bearer is supposed to leave the position after turning 70. The board will hold its Annual General Meeting (AGM) before the end of September
Sachin Tendulkar. Pic/AFP
As there are speculations over legendary Team India batsman Sachin Tendulkar being considered for the role of President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), SRT Sports Management Pvt Ltd. dismissed it.
"It has come to our attention that certain reports and rumours have been circulating regarding Mr. Sachin Tendulkar being considered, or nominated, for the position of President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). We wish to categorically state that no such development has taken place. We urge all concerned to refrain from giving credence to unfounded speculations," an Tendulkar not in contention for BCCI President: SRT Sports Management Pvt Ltd.
Roger Binny stepped down from the role after he turned 70 in July. According to the BCCI constitution, any office bearer is supposed to leave the position after turning 70.
The board will hold its Annual General Meeting (AGM) before the end of September. In the meeting, there are chances of the board conducting the discussion for the next presidential candidacy.
When reports of Binny's departure started to surface on social media in June, vice-president Rajeev Shukla emerged as the top candidate for the role. Sources said that Shukla, who is going to turn 66 next week, would assume the president's role on an interim basis. Sources also indicated that in the upcoming AGM, Shukla could stand for the post of full-time president in the elections.
However, at that time, Shukla denied the reports and classified them as "useless talks". For Shukla, taking over the position on an interim basis is a procedural matter; there is nothing more to it. "These are useless talks. When one spot is about to get vacant, the person next in line gets the interim charge before the election. It is a procedural thing," Shukla told ANI.
Roger was elected as the 36th president of BCCI in October 2022, replacing ex-Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly, who completed his three-year tenure. Notably, Binny was the only candidate to have filed a nomination for the top post.
Currently, Team India is busy featuring in the ongoing Asia Cup 2025. They have begun the campaign by securing a dominating win over the UAE. The "Men in Blue" will lock horns against their arch-rivals, Pakistan, on September 14.
(With ANI Inputs)
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