Devajit Saikia and Prabhtej Singh Bhatia have been elected unopposed as the brand new secretary and treasurer of the Board of Management for Cricket in India (BCCI). The duo, who have been elected to their respective roles in the course of the Particular Normal Assembly (SGM) on the BCCI headquarters in Mumbai on Sunday, will now assume cost with speedy impact. Saikia was the BCCI joint secretary since 2022, and now steps in because the secretary after Jay Shah left the publish to take over as ICC Chairman on December 1, 2024. In the meantime, Bhatia takes up the function of the treasurer after Ashish Shelar stepped down following his inclusion as a minister within the Maharashtra cupboard.
“I prolong my warmest congratulations to Devajit Saikia and Prabhtej Singh Bhatia on their appointments as Honorary Secretary and Honorary Treasurer, respectively. They’re taking ahead the distinctive legacy of Jay Shah and Ashish Shelar, who’ve set exemplary requirements in these roles.”
“I’m assured that their confirmed administrative acumen and deep understanding of monetary operations will assist us attain new heights in each governance and monetary administration. I additionally take this chance to thank our State Associations for his or her unanimous help and their religion in our shared imaginative and prescient for Indian Cricket,” stated BCCI president Roger Binny in a press release on Monday.
Saikia performed 4 first-class video games for Assam as a wicketkeeper-batter and can also be the state’s advocate normal, other than beforehand serving as secretary of the Assam Cricket Affiliation (ACA), the place he earned plaudits for growth of cricket within the state and getting the stadium at Barsapara prepared for internet hosting worldwide and IPL video games.
In the meantime, Bhatia hails from the Chhattisgarh State Cricket Sangh (CSCS) and has served as its President, other than having a stint beforehand within the BCCI Apex Council until 2022. “The appointments of Devajit Saikia and Prabhtej Singh Bhatia mark an thrilling new chapter for BCCI’s administrative framework.”
“They step into the distinguished sneakers of Jay Shah and Ashish Shelar, who have been stellar of their respective roles. Saikia and Bhatia, with their observe report in cricket administration {and professional} experience are perfect decisions and I stay up for working carefully with them.”
“The overwhelming endorsement from our State Associations reinforces our collective dedication to taking the sport to larger heights. We are going to proceed to develop cricket infrastructure throughout the nation and create extra alternatives for everybody to be concerned in our lovely sport,” said Rajeev Shukla, the BCCI vp.
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