Former India all-rounder Roger Binny turned 70 last month, but the 1983 World Cup hero will remain president of the BCCI at least until the parent organization’s Annual General Meeting in September after the National Sports Bill was approved by parliament on Tuesday.
According to a PTI report, if state unit members of the BCCI agree, Binny may remain until the age of 75, which is currently the cutoff age for office holders of National Sports Federations, whose international bodies—in this case, the International Cricket Council—do not have any age restrictions.
“Roger will continue till board meeting in September. Whether he will get a fresh term depends on what members and other powerful people associated with the BCCI decide,” a board source told PTI.
The BCCI will be governed by the National Sports Bill, but the nation’s wealthiest sports organization, which does not receive any government funding, will not be subject to the Right To Information (RTI) Act.
The bill’s fine print is still being examined by the BCCI’s legal experts.
“The national sports bill has just been passed, so, we have some time to study it and engage in proper discussion before taking any decision,” the source said.
“There are other points to discuss in the bill for sure, and all the stakeholders, including senior players and coaching staff, will be consulted, particularly because cricket will be played at the 2028 Olympics,” he added.
In October 2022, Binny succeeded former India captain Sourav Ganguly as president of the BCCI.
