BCCI AGM in Bengaluru today, September 29: here’s what’s on agenda?

BCCI AGM: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI's) 93rd Annual General Meeting is set to be held in Bengaluru today i.e. on September 29. This meeting is significant as the ICC has planned a conference in Dubai following the Women's T20 World Cup in the UAE. The tournament's final is set for October 20, and Jay Shah who will still be the BCCI secretary during that time is likely to represent the board at the ICC meeting. Shah is set to takeover as the ICC chairman on December 1.

What is the agenda of BCCI's AGM today?

At the 93rd AGM, the main focus will be on electing two representatives from India to attend the International Cricket Council (ICC) meetings. Discussing a successor for the current secretary, Jay Shah, will not be part of the agenda, news agency PTI reported.

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The report added that the current board president Roger Binny is the Alternate Director who can represent BCCI at the global body's meetings, but he seldom performs that duty. With a year left in his tenure, it remains to be seen whether Binny will continue as the Alternate Director or someone else is nominated at the AGM for the role.

While the selection of the secretary is not listed, the members, who have assembled also for the inauguration of the new National Cricket Academy complex near the international airport on Saturday, are certain to discuss among themselves the possible candidate to succeed Shah.

As things stand now, two names have been doing rounds for the post – Anil Patel, the secretary of Gujarat Cricket Association and Rohan Jaitley, son of late Arun Jaitley and the president of the Delhi and District Cricket Association. However BCCI treasurer Ashish Shelar and joint secretary Devajit Lon Saikia could also be elevated.

But it has been learned that Patel is the current frontrunner for the post which will be officially ratified at the Special General Meeting (SGM), and the date of which too is expected to be revealed after the AGM.

Other than that, the AGM will also ratify the induction of a representative from the Indian Cricketer's Association (ICA) to the IPL Governing Council.

A source close to the development confirmed to PTI that incumbent V Chamundeswaranath, a former Andhra player and veteran administrator, will continue in that post.

Two more from the General Body will also be nominated to the IPL GC and currently Arun Singh Dhumal, the present IPL chairman, and Avishek Dalmiya are occupying those slots. They might resume the role for another season at least.

Meanwhile, former Test cricketer Yajurvindra Singh, who played for Maharashtra and Saurashtra stalwart, will take over the ICA president, a post left vacant after the demise of former India opener Anshuman Gaekwad.

Other issues such as two from the General Body, appointment of sub-committees like the Cricket Committee, besides approving the annual budget for the 2024-25 season too will come up in the AGM.

The AGM will also ponder over the report submitted by the board's internal committee formed under the Prevention of Sexual Harassment Policy.

Jay Shah appointed as ICC Chairman:

Jay Shah was the sole nominee for the chairmanship post in the ICC. “On August 20, it was announced that current ICC Chair Greg Barclay would not seek a third term and would step down at the conclusion of his tenure in November,” ICC said.

(With all inputs from PTI)