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India’s first match in the Asia Cup 2025 is on September 10 with the UAE, which is now less than 2 weeks to start. Meanwhile, a big news has come. According to the report, Rajiv Shukla has been made the acting president of BCCI. Roger Binny may soon officially announce his resignation from his post.
According to reports, on August 27, a meeting of BCCI officials was held under the leadership of Rajiv Shukla. During this time, there was a discussion on ending the agreement with Dream 11 as the title sponsor of the Indian team and finding a new agreement. Let us know that Roger Binny took over this post after Saurabh Ganguly stepped away from the post of president in 2022. He is over 70 years old, due to which he can announce his resignation from his post soon.
About Rajiv Shukla
Rajiv Shukla was born on 13 September 1959. He is currently 66 years old. He was the first journalist who later entered politics and then made a special place in Indian cricket. He was appointed IPL chairman in 2015. On December 18, 2020, he was made the Vice President of BCCI. He is currently one of the Rajya Sabha MPs from Chhattisgarh.
What is the rule?
According to the BCCI rule, any official has to step down after the age of 70 years. On 19 July 1955, Roger Binny is 70 years old, in such a situation, he is unqualified to continue the post of president. According to reports, Rajiv Shukla will work as acting president till the new president is elected.
Let us know that BCCI Lodha runs on the constitution formed after the Supreme Court’s decision on the recommendations of the committee. According to which the maximum age of BCCI officials to remain in the post of 70 years is 70 years. Roger Binny is part of the 1983 World Cup winning team. He has played 27 Tests and 72 ODIs for India, in which he has 47 and 77 wickets respectively.
Hard to find new title sponsor before Asia Cup
The BCCI is currently looking for the new title sponsor of the Indian cricket team, as the agreement of BCCI and Dream 11 after the online gaming law has ended ahead of time. The Asia Cup will start from 9 September, before that it seems difficult to deal with the new title sponsor. The BCCI may release advertisements for new title sponsors in a few days.