BCCI to hold AGM on Sept 28 to elect president, secretary, other office bearers; clashes with Asia Cup final | Cricket News

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Mumbai: The Board of Control for Cricket in India will conduct elections for the submit of all its office-bearers – president, vice-president, secretary, joint secretary and treasurer, in Mumbai on September 28.In a discover, seen by TOI, to all of the state associations, BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia said, “Notice is hereby given that the 94th Annual General Meeting (hereinafter referred to as “AGM”) of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (“BCCI”), which will be held at 11.30 AM on September 28, 2025, at BCCI headquarters at Mumbai, to transact the business as per the agenda provided below.”“The minutes of the 93rd Annual General Meeting held on September 29, 2024, the minutes of the Special General Meeting held on January 1, 2025, and the minutes of the Special General Meeting held on March 1, 2025, are attached herewith. Rest of the agenda papers will follow shortly. You are kindly requested to attend the meeting,” Saikia concluded.Interestingly, September 28 additionally occurs to be the date of the Asia Cup final in Dubai, which signifies that not one of the high BCCI office-bearers of the Indian cricket Board will now give you the chance to attend the summit conflict of the match, even because it’s being hosted by the BCCI. The elections are doubtless to be held as per the Lodha reforms, with lately authorised National Sports Governance Bill taking a while earlier than getting carried out by the BCCI.TimesofIndia.com had reported on September 2 that Rajeev Shukla, who grew to become the interim president after Roger Binny stepped down from his submit as he was disqualified after turning 70 on July 19 this 12 months, has emerged because the front-runner to change into the brand new BCCI president. However, there’s intense hypothesis currently a few high former India cricketer being approached for the submit.It is learnt that two well-known cricket directors – present IPL chairman Arun Dhumal and former BCCI treasurer Anirudh Chaudhary – could possibly be within the fray for the essential submit of the BCCI secretary, although the potential of Saikia persevering with in that submit can’t be fully dominated out. Chaudhary, in truth, is tipped closely to change into the subsequent IPL chairman too, ought to he miss out on the submit of the brand new BCCI secretary.

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Saikia, a former Assam wicketkeeper, was elected because the secretary of the BCCI on January 12, 2025. “Saikia has done a good job so far in the almost nine months that he has been in charge, driving the BCCI efficiently through a period where a lot has happened both on and off the field in Indian cricket. There’s no reason to believe that he can’t continue as the BCCI secretary,” mentioned these monitoring developments.A seasoned cricket administrator, Saikia was beforehand the BCCI joint secretary and secretary of the Assam Cricket Association. After the election of the previous BCCI secretary Jay Shah to the place of Chair of the International Cricket Council, he additionally served because the appearing interim secretary of the BCCI, earlier than turning into the secretary of the Board.Meanwhile, Goa’s Rohan Desai is predicted to proceed because the joint secretary of the BCCI (has been within the submit since March 1), and Chhattisgarh’s Prabhtej Singh Bhatia is probably going to keep because the BCCI treasurer (been within the submit since January 12).Amongst the other essential objects of the BCCI AGM are: Induction of two representatives of the Indian Cricketer’s Association within the Apex Council of the BCCI, election and induction of two representatives of the General Body within the Governing Council of the IPL, induction of 1 consultant of ICA within the Governing Council of the IPL, formation of Women’s Premier League Committee, appointment of the BCCI Ombudsman and Ethics Officer.BCCI AGM AGENDAA. Confirmation of the minutes of the 93rd Annual General Meeting of the BCCI held on September 29, 2024.B. Confirmation of the minutes of the Special General Meeting of BCCI held on January 12, 2025 and the minutes of the Special General Meeting of BCCI held on March 1, 2025.C. Election and induction of the next Office Bearers of BCCI:(i) President(ii) Vice-President(iii) Secretary(iv) Joint Secretary(v) TreasurerD. Election and induction of 1(one) consultant of the General Body within the Apex Council of theBCCI.E. Induction of two (two) representatives of the Indian Cricketer’s Association within the Apex Council of the BCCI.F. Election and induction of two (two) representatives of the General Body within the Governing Council of the IPL.G. Induction of 1 (one) consultant of the Indian Cricketer’s Association within the Governing Council of the IPL.H. Adoption of the Report of the Secretary for the 12 months 2024-25 below assessment.I. Copies of the audited Statement of Accounts of BCCI for the 12 months FY 2024-2025 together with schedule for any tour or excursions.J. Adoption of the Treasurer’s Report and the audited accounts for the 12 months FY 2024 – 2025.Ok. Adoption of the Annual Budget for FY 2025-26.L. Appointment of the Auditor or Auditors for FY 2025-26 and repair their remuneration.M. Appointment of the Ombudsman and Ethics Officer.N. Appointment of the Standing Committees, Cricket Committees and Umpire Committee as talked aboutin Rules 25, 26 and 27 respectively.O. Consideration of:(a) the Report and suggestions of the Apex Council, the CEO and the Committees and to suggest coverage instructions to the Apex Council.(b) the Report and suggestions of the Governing Council and to suggest coverage instructions to the Governing Council.(c) the Reports of the Ombudsman and Ethics Officer and any suggestions made therein.P. Report of the Internal Committee of BCCI shaped below the Prevention of Sexual HarassmentPolicy.Q. Formation of the Women’s Premier League Committee.R. Consideration of any movement, discover whereof is given by a Full Member to the Secretary, 21 (twentyone) days earlier than the assembly.S. To appoint the BCCI’s Representative or Representatives on the International Cricket Council and/orany related group.T. Ratification of guidelines framed by the Apex Council, when it comes to Rule 15 of BCCI’s Rules andRegulations.U. Consideration of any enterprise, which the President might take into account needed to be included within theagenda.(*28*)V. Transaction of any other enterprise of a casual character as could also be permitted by the Chairperson.