Rajeev Shukla is set to become the interim president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) after Roger Binny steps down due to the board's age-limit rule.
According to the BCCI constitution, no office-bearer can hold a position beyond the age of 70. Binny, a member of India's 1983 World Cup-winning team, will turn 70 on July 19, 2025, making him ineligible to continue as president.
"Roger Binny, who9s also a member of India983 World Cup-winning team, is set to turn 70 on July 19 this year. Hence, he will surpass the age limit for the President9s position set in BCCI9s constitution."Rajeev Shukla, currently the vice president of BCCI since 2020, will take over as interim president until the elections scheduled for September 2025.
"Shukla9s term as the president is likely to continue till September when the elections for the next set of BCCI office-bearers are scheduled to take place."Shukla is a seasoned cricket administrator and politician, having served as the chairman of the Indian Premier League (IPL) until 2018 and secretary of the Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association until 2017. His experience and long-standing involvement in cricket administration make him a natural successor.
"Rajeev Shukla has held the position of BCCI vice-president since late 2020. He also served as the secretary of the Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association until 2017 and was the chairman of the Indian Premier League (IPL) until 2018."Binny's presidency was marked by significant achievements, including India's victories in the 2024 T20 World Cup and the Champions Trophy, as well as the launch of the Women's Premier League.
"Binny's presidency saw India's success in the T20 World Cup and Champions Trophy, alongside the introduction of the Women's Premier League."Shukla, a Congress MP and former journalist, is viewed as a versatile cricket board figure, ready to steer the BCCI through the interim period until the next elections.
"Shukla, a Congress MP, is a long-time cricket administrator. The journalist-turned-politician is seen as the cricket board9s man for all seasons."Sources: 
Rajeev Shukla will serve as interim BCCI president following Roger Binny's mandatory retirement upon turning 70 on July 19, 2025. Shukla, the current vice president and former IPL chairman, will hold the position until elections in September 2025, per BCCI's age-limit rules.
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