Overview

• Binny vacated the presidency on July 19 after reaching the BCCI’s mandatory retirement age of 70.
• Vice-president Rajeev Shukla has taken charge as acting president and will oversee day-to-day operations.
• Formal elections for the full-term presidency and other office-bearers are set for the board’s September Annual General Meeting.
• During Binny’s tenure since 2022, the board launched the Women’s Premier League and the Indian men’s team secured the 2024 T20 World Cup and 2025 Champions Trophy.
• A draft National Sports Bill that could raise the retirement age to 75 is prompting BCCI deliberations on applying new rules to extend leadership terms.