Who among the following has been elected as the new President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in October 2022?

The correct answer is Option 1. 

Key Points

•  Roger Binny : 
  • He is unanimously elected as the 36th president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on October 18, 2022.
  • He replaced Sourav Ganguly, who had been on the post since 2019.
  • He belongs to the state of Karnataka.
  • He was the first Anglo-Indian of Scottish origin to play cricket for India.
  • He is known as a cricketing all-rounder.
  • He is popular for his impressive bowling performance in the 1983 Cricket World Cup where he was the highest wicket-taker (18 wickets).

Additional Information

• BCCI is the governing body for cricket in India and is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India.
  • The board was formed in December 1928 as a society, registered under the Tamil Nadu Societies Registration Act.
  • It is a consortium of state cricket associations and the state associations select their representatives who in turn elect the BCCI Chief.
  • Its headquarters are in Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.
  • Grant Govan was its first president and Anthony De Mello its first secretary.
  • The present president is Roger Binny and the vice-president is Rajeev Shukla.(as of may 2023)
  • BCCI does not depend on the Government of India for its finances.