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Improving the pitches for domestic cricket is also high on his agenda. "We will look to improve on what we can do to reduce the injuries to players," Binny told reporters here after taking over the BCCI presidency from Sourav Ganguly. "Players getting frequently injured is a concern, and we wish to get to the bottom of it all and see how it can be changed for the better.
The 36th president of Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) can be termed in one word 'Ajaatshatru' -- a person without any enemies.
Former India cricketer Mohammad Azharuddin expressed his happiness over the selection of Roger Binny as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) President on Tuesday. Azharuddin called Binny a nice man and reminisced about his playing days with Binny, saying he has fond memories of playing with him. He also informed the board's decision regarding India's contender for the top ICC post and noted that no discussion took place on it, with the BCCI looking to decide on it later. "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," said the former Indian captain.
Sourav Ganguly as the new BCCI president, India's 1983 World Cup winner Roger Binny spelled out his top priority for now: investigating why India's premier pacers are breaking down frequently. Just before the T20 World Cup, India suffered a big blow when they lost key pacers, Jasprit Bumrah and Deepak Chahar, to injuries. Being a seamer himself, Binny knows how fragile fast bowlers' bodies are, and what can be done to ensure they remain injury-free. "We will look to improve on what we can do to reduce the injuries to players. Bumrah got injured just before the World Cup, which affects the whole plan," Binny said after being elected unopposed as the new BCCI chief, with the new set of office-bearers by his side post the Annual General Meeting of the Board at a five-star hotel on Tuesday.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has undergone a big change, with Sourav Ganguly being replaced as president by Roger Binny on Tuesday. Though there remains some whispers about Ganguly's exit as the board's president, the newly-appointed Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman, Arun Dhumal, who was previously the board's treasurer, has spoken highly of the outgoing chief. Dhumal, in an exclusive conversation with NDTV, spoke about various aspects of the new tenure that the board is set to kick-off under Binny.
In a few days things will get real serious for all the top cricket teams as the 2022 T20 World Cup Super 12 stage begins on October 22. Before that, however, it was time for some fun for the cricketers with comedian Danish Sait. He threw funny questions at cricketers from Pakistan, India and Bangladesh. "Ashwin, did you come to Australia on tourist visa or work visa," was just one of the questions that left the spinner surprised. However, what took the cake was the question to Virat Kohli, who has often been found wanting against deliveries that move away from the off-stump.
Hosts India crashed out of the tournament with three successive defeats, conceding as many as 16 goals. "We have been away from our family since March, trying to have a good performance, but we need to accept the fact that these five months were not enough to get ready to really challenge the best teams," Dennerby said after India's last match. India were awarded a spot in the World Cup main draw by the virtue of being the tournament hosts.
World Cup. All five are in different stages of their career and with their performance over the last 12 months, they have already shown what they are capable of doing over the next couple of weeks. Suryakumar Yadav (India)After making his belated India debut in March 2021, the 32-year-old Suryakumar has established himself as the team's number one batter in the shortest format.