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Rajeev Shukla, the current vice president of the BCCI, will assume the role of acting president in July, succeeding Roger Binny. Binny, having taken over from Sourav Ganguly in October 2022, will step aside as he turns 70. Shukla has a three-month acting period, with potential to stand for full-time presidency during the upcoming elections in September. Under Binny's presidency, notable achievements included India's victory in two white-ball titles and the introduction of the Women's Premier League.

Key Points: Rajeev Shukla Set to Become Acting BCCI President in July

  • Rajeev Shukla to take over as acting BCCI president in July
  • Shukla, currently BCCI vice president, could run for full presidency in September
  • Roger Binny became president in October 2022, replacing Sourav Ganguly
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Rajeev Shukla to become acting BCCI president in July: Sources

Rajeev Shukla steps up as acting BCCI president in July, succeeding Roger Binny.

"Shukla will first get the acting president role for three months. - Sources"

Mumbai, June 2

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Vice President Rajeev Shukla will become the acting president of the board in July after the current president Roger Binny, touches the age of 70 on July 19 this year, as per sources.

65-year-old Shukla will first get the acting president role for three months. With the Annual General Meeting (AGM) in September, the month he would turn 66, he could stand for the post of full-time president in the elections, added the sources.

Roger was elected as the 36th president of BCCI in October 2022, replacing ex-Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly, who completed his three-year tenure. Notably, Binny was the only candidate to have filed a nomination for the top post.

During his presidency, India won two white-ball titles, the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 and the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. He also introduced the Women's Premier League (WPL), a women's franchise cricket league on the lines of highly-successful IPL. It was during his presidency that several steps related to proper strengthening and prioritising domestic cricket with help of better incentives, pay and having seniors participate in domestic tournaments took place.

Binny, a bowling all-rounder, has represented India in 27 test matches and 72 ODIs. He took 47 wickets in Tests and scored 830 runs with five half-centuries. In 72 ODIs, he took 77 wickets and scored 629 runs with a half-century. The right-arm pacer bagged 47 wickets in tests while also picking 77 in ODIs.

He was a crucial contributor to India's first-ever World Cup victory, being the highest wicket-taker for India in the 1983 World Cup with 18 wickets.

Binny has previously served as a member of the BCCI selection committee.

- ANI

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Rahul K.
Rajeev Shukla has been around BCCI for years. Hope he continues Binny's good work, especially in domestic cricket development. The pay hikes for domestic players were much needed! 🙌
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Priya M.
Binny did a fantastic job with WPL and domestic cricket. But why does BCCI always have these age restrictions? Experience matters in administration. 70 is not that old these days!
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Arjun S.
Shukla better not mess with the current system. We're finally seeing results after years - World Cup wins, WPL success. No more politics please, just focus on cricket!
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Neha P.
As a women's cricket fan, I hope Shukla continues supporting WPL with same enthusiasm. The league has given so many young girls new role models! 💪
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Vikram D.
Binny sahab was a legend player and proved to be good administrator too. But why only one candidate filed nomination last time? BCCI elections should be more competitive.
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Sunita R.
Hope the new president focuses on cricket infrastructure in smaller cities. IPL has shown there's talent everywhere in India, not just metro cities!

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