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Rajiv Shukla, 65, is currently the Vice President of BCCI.
BCCI Vice President Rajiv Shukla can become the acting chairman of the board. Actually, the current president Roger Binny is going to be 70 years old next month. According to the BCCI rule, any officer will have to step down after the age of 70 years. In such a situation, Binny will be disqualified to continue in the post. BCCI sources gave this information to PTI on Monday.
Binny took over as the chairman of the board in 2022 in place of Sourav Ganguly. He will turn 70 years old on 19 July.
Shukla, 65, is currently the Vice President of BCCI. He will remain the chairman of the board till the new election is held in September during the annual general meeting to be held in September.
The most successful bowler in 1983 World Cup Roger Binny was part of the Indian cricket team in 1983. He played an important role in the team. Binny became the highest wicket Taker in the World Cup, the highest wicket -taking player. Binny took 18 wickets in the tournament.
From 1979 to 1987, Binny played 27 Tests and 72 ODIs for India. Test career took 47 wickets, while ODI career has taken 77 wickets.
Roger Binny (above right to third) played the lead player in the 1983 World Cup.
Granted India Under-19 Cup in 2000 Roger Binny has held many positions in Indian cricket. In 2000, Binny won the Indian Under-19 cricket team as the coach. After this, Binny became the head coach of West Bengal team in 2007. Roger Binny became the selector of the Indian cricket team in 2012 after being part of the management team of the Karnataka Cricket Association. Roger Binny was part of the selectors panel in the 2015 World Cup.
Roger Binny coached players like Yuvraj Singh and Mohammad Kaif in the Indian Under-19 team.
Son went on father’s path After seeing Roger Binny’s Glory, his son Stuart Binny also followed his footsteps. Stuart Binny made his cricket career as an all rounder like her father. Stuart Binny played from the team of Mumbai, Bangalore and Rajasthan in IPL. Also, Stuart played 6 Tests, 14 One-Day and 3 T-20 matches for the Indian cricket team.
