The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is likely to witness a transition later this year. Current vice-president Rajeev Shukla is expected to come in as acting president once Roger Binny steps down.Â
Binny, who has been in charge since October 2022, will turn 70 in July this year, the maximum age allowed for office-bearers in the BCCI’s constitution.Â
Rajeev Shukla to Replace Roger Binny as BCCI Vice-PresidentÂ
Sources within the BCCI suggest that Shukla will be appointed interim president from July 2025, once Binny completes his tenure. This temporary stint is expected to last till the Annual General Meeting (AGM) in September, where elections for the new president will be held.
While there is no formal announcement yet, the writing appears to be on the wall. Shukla, 65, is seen as the natural successor, not just for the interim post, but perhaps even for a full term if he decides to contest in the AGM.
Notably, Shukla has previously served as IPL chairman and has held multiple roles within the board for over a decade.Â
Looking Back at Roger Binny’s Term
Binny’s stint as the BCCI president may not have grabbed headlines daily, but it came with its share of important developments.
India ended their long wait for an ICC title under his tenure. They won the 2024 T20 World Cup and followed it up with the 2025 Champions Trophy. That alone is likely to ensure his time at the helm is looked back on positively.
Binny also oversaw the successful launch of the Women’s Premier League (WPL). He was a vocal advocate of stronger domestic cricket.
Before he became an administrator, Binny was known as a dependable all-rounder for India. He featured in 27 Tests and 72 ODIs, picking up 124 wickets and scoring over 1,400 runs. His standout achievement, of course, remains the 1983 World Cup, where he ended up as the leading wicket-taker with 18 wickets and played a big part in India’s triumph.
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