Roger Binny is all set to replace Sourav Ganguly as the next Indian Cricket Board President while Rajiv Shukla will remain the vice president of the board.
A source close to Times of India who travelled to Mumbai for a meeting between all state representatives of the Indian Cricket Board revealed to the news agency saying, “Binny will be the new president of the Indian Cricket Board. Rajiv (Rajiv Shukla) will stay on as the VP.”
The state representatives are scheduled for a meeting on Tuesday in Mumbai where the members will decide on the next Indian Cricket Board president. Roger Binny has also travelled to the event which more or less confirms the earlier reports about his nomination for the important position.
The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Indian Cricket Board will take place on October 18th the same day as the elections for the presidential position. The nominations for the role can be filed by the 13th of October with October 14th finalised as the last day for withdrawing nominations.
Major change in Indian Cricket Board constitution
Recently the Supreme Court allowed Sourav Ganguly and Jay Shah to continue with their posts and also allowed the Indian Cricket Board to tweak their constitution.
The Supreme Court also accepted the Indian Cricket Board’s request for waiving the cooling off period for office bearers who have completed one term (three years) in state association and one term (three years) in the Indian Cricket Board. According to the new rules, an office bearer can essentially continue for two terms i.e. six years at their post and can run for office again after a cooling-off period of three years.
“We are of view that proposed amendment would not dilute the object of cooling off period with the result that cooling off will come to effect once a candidate has completed 2 consecutive terms in Indian Cricket Board & state association,” the court said in its order.
