MUMBAI: The BCCI’s annual general meeting and elections held here Tuesday went as per the pre-decided script without any deviations.
The BCCI announced at the AGM that Roger Binny, former Test player and Karnataka State Cricket Association president, has been elected its new president, replacing former captain Sourav Ganguly in the role.
Jay Shah, son of Union Home Minister Amit Shah, was re-elected as secretary of the world’s richest cricket board. He also heads the Asian Cricket Council.
BCCI’s 91st AGM also “approved to conduct the Women’s Indian Premier League”.
While the BCCI statement on the AGM offered no time frame, it has been widely reported that the inaugural edition is likely to kick off in March 2023.
As per reports, the tournament will feature five teams and a total of 22 matches. Each squad will be allowed 18 players, with a maximum of six from overseas. In the playing XI, a maximum of five overseas players will be allowed – four from full member countries and one from an associate nation.
BCCI Statement in full:
The 91st Annual General Meeting of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) was held on October 18th, 2022, in Mumbai.
The key decisions made are as under:
1. The following members were elected as the new Office Bearers of the BCCI:
(a) President: Mr. Roger Binny
(b) Vice President: Mr. Rajeev Shukla
(c) Secretary: Mr. Jay Shah
(d) Joint Secretary: Mr. Devajit Saikia
(e) Treasurer: Mr. Ashish Shelar
2. One representative of the General Body was elected in the Apex Council of the BCCI:
(a) Mr. MKJ Majumdar.
3. Two representatives in the Indian Premier League Governing Council were elected:
(a) Mr. Arun Singh Dhumal; and
(b) Mr. Avishek Dalmiya.
4. The audited accounts for FY 2021-22 were passed and adopted by the General Body.
5. The Annual Budget of FY 2022-23 was approved by the General Body.
6. The Senior Men’s Future Tour Programs for 2023-2027 and Senior Women’s Future Tour Programs for 2022-2025 were approved by the General Body.
7. The General Body approved to conduct the Women’s Indian Premier League.
8. The members of the General Body appreciated the efforts of the outgoing office bearers, IPL Governing Council Chairman and members, and Councillors for the work undertaken in their term.
