The Cricket Board of India (BCCI) may soon get a new President when Roger Binny turned 70 on July 19. Rajiv Shukla will be a possible successor in his current capacity as the Vice President of BCCI.Binny, who was elected 36th President of BCCI in October 2022, will need to withdraw from its role as per the age limit rules implemented by the Lodha Committee.Go beyond the border with our YouTube channel. Subscribe now!Binny had successfully succeeded former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly, who completed his three -year term.Prior to the annual general meeting (AGM) in September, 65 -year -old Shukla will possibly be the President for three months before doing his candidature for the full -time presidential presidency.
During Binny’s presidency, important achievements and developments in Indian cricket were seen. The national team won the T20 World Cup in 2024 and the Champions Trophy – two major white -ball titles earlier this year.Another notable milestone led by Binny was the launch of the Women’s Premier League (WPL), which was prepared after a female franchise Cricket League successful Indian Premier League (IPL). This initiative took an important step for women’s cricket in India.Binny’s tenure also focused on strengthening domestic cricket through various measures. These included implementing better incentives, improving salary structures and encouraging senior players to participate in domestic tournaments.
Prior to his administrative role, Binny had an impressive career as a bowling all -rounder for India. He represented the national team in 27 Tests, scoring 830 runs with five half -centuries and taking 47 wickets.In the ODI format, Binny played 72 matches, contributed 629 runs with a half -century and claimed 77 wickets. His most memorable achievement came during India’s historic 1983 World Cup victory, where he emerged as the team’s highest wicket taker with 18 wickets.Before becoming the chairman of BCCI, Binny served as a member of the BCCI selection committee, bringing his cricket expertise to the administrative side of the game.
