Roger Binny set to be next BCCI chief

11.10.2022 - 07:14 timesofindia.indiatimes.com

Rajiv Shukla will be vice-presidentMUMBAI: India's 1983 World Cup hero Roger Binny is set to succeed Sourav Ganguly as the next BCCI president, while Rajiv Shukla will continue to be the vice-president, TOI has learnt.

While it's not entirely clear yet, Jay Shah, who was also heavily tipped to be the new president, is likely to continue as the BCCI secretary.

Binny and the rest of the finalized candidates for the office-bearers' posts will file their nominations on Tuesday. Candidates can file their nominations on Tuesday and Wednesday.

The BCCI election, which will now be a mere formality, will take place on October 18. "Binny will be the new president of the BCCI.

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