Roger Binny Congratulates Newly Elected BCCI Place of work-Bearers Devajit Saikia, Prabhtej Singh Bhatia | Cricket Information

Devajit Saikia and Prabhtej Singh Bhatia had been elected unopposed as the brand new secretary and treasurer of the Board of Keep watch over for Cricket in India (BCCI). The duo, who had been elected to their respective roles right through the Particular Normal Assembly (SGM) on the BCCI headquarters in Mumbai on Sunday, will now suppose fee with fast impact. Saikia was once the BCCI joint secretary since 2022, and now steps in because the secretary after Jay Shah left the put up to take over as ICC Chairman on December 1, 2024. In the meantime, Bhatia takes up the function of the treasurer after Ashish Shelar stepped down following his inclusion as a minister within the Maharashtra cupboard.

“I lengthen my warmest congratulations to Devajit Saikia and Prabhtej Singh Bhatia on their appointments as Honorary Secretary and Honorary Treasurer, respectively. They’re taking ahead the outstanding legacy of Jay Shah and Ashish Shelar, who’ve set exemplary requirements in those roles.”

“I’m assured that their confirmed administrative acumen and deep working out of monetary operations will lend a hand us achieve new heights in each governance and monetary control. I additionally take this chance to thank our State Associations for his or her unanimous make stronger and their religion in our shared imaginative and prescient for Indian Cricket,” stated BCCI president Roger Binny in a observation on Monday.

Saikia performed 4 top notch video games for Assam as a wicketkeeper-batter and could also be the state’s recommend normal, except for prior to now serving as secretary of the Assam Cricket Affiliation (ACA), the place he earned plaudits for construction of cricket within the state and getting the stadium at Barsapara in a position for webhosting world and IPL video games.

In the meantime, Bhatia hails from the Chhattisgarh State Cricket Sangh (CSCS) and has served as its President, except for having a stint prior to now within the BCCI Apex Council until 2022. “The appointments of Devajit Saikia and Prabhtej Singh Bhatia mark a thrilling new bankruptcy for BCCI’s administrative framework.”

“They step into the celebrated sneakers of Jay Shah and Ashish Shelar, who had been stellar of their respective roles. Saikia and Bhatia, with their observe document in cricket management {and professional} experience are excellent alternatives and I look ahead to running carefully with them.”

“The overpowering endorsement from our State Associations reinforces our collective dedication to taking the sport to larger heights. We can proceed to expand cricket infrastructure around the nation and create extra alternatives for everybody to be excited by our gorgeous sport,” said Rajeev Shukla, the BCCI vice chairman.

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