Overview
- The BCCI will hold its Annual General Meeting on September 28 to elect five office-bearers, including the president and vice president.
- Electoral officer A. K. Joti issued the timeline: nominations on September 20–21, scrutiny on September 22, withdrawals by September 23, and voting on September 28.
- Punjab Cricket Association nominated Harbhajan Singh and the Cricket Association of Bengal nominated Sourav Ganguly as their representatives for the AGM, joining a list that includes Arun Dhumal (Himachal), Rajeev Shukla (Uttar Pradesh), Raghuram Bhatt (Karnataka), Sanjay Naik (Mumbai), Jaydev Shah (Saurashtra) and Pranav Amin (Baroda).
- Sachin Tendulkar’s management categorically denied any nomination or consideration for the presidency, urging an end to unfounded speculation.
- Rajeev Shukla is acting president following Roger Binny’s exit on turning 70, and IPL chairman Arun Dhumal indicated the next president could be selected unanimously without a contested election.