Former India all-rounder Roger Binny, who was also a part of the 1983 World Cup-winning team, was on Tuesday named as the 36th president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), NDTV and Times of India reported. 

The 67-year-old’s appointment was announced at the cricketing body’s AGM in Mumbai. He replaced former India captain Sourav Ganguly, who served as the president from 2019 to 2022. 

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Roger Binny was the only candidate to have filed a nomination for the BCCI president’s post. The election was a mere formality. 

The other names doing the rounds included Sports Minister Anurag Thakur and former BCCI president N Srinivasan.

Binny served as the president of the Karnataka State Cricket Association since 2019. He will now leave his position in the state body and take over national duty. 

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The 67-year-old, as a medium pacer, was one of the key players in India’s 1983 Prudential Cup-winning team. He topped the wicket charts with 18 scalps in eight games. He has also served as a member of the senior selection committee. 

“He (Roger Binny) is a nice man. I have played a lot of cricket with him and we have fond memories. No discussions took place on the ICC chairman post today, the board will decide later,” former India cricketer Mohammad Azharuddin said. 

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The other BCCI office bearers, who were elected unanimously include secretary Jay Shah, Ashish Shelar (treasurer), Rajeev Shukla (vice-president) and Devajit Saikia (join secretary). Outgoing treasurer Arun Dhumal will be the new IPL chairman.

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“It is almost certain that Jay will be India’s representative at ICC Board meeting. But members need to decide if we want someone to become the ICC chairman or let Greg Barclay of New Zealand complete his second and final term,” a senior BCCI official told PTI on conditions of anonymity.