Former first-class cricketer Devajit Saikia has been voted as the next secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), succeeding Jay Shah, who became the ICC Chairman last year. Saikia’s appointment was approved during the BCCI’s Special General Meeting on Sunday, along with the election of Prabhtej Singh Bhatia as the new treasurer.
Rajeev Shukla, BCCI Vice President, announced the appointments, saying, “Devajit Saikia has been elected as the new BCCI secretary, and Prabhtej Singh Bhatia will serve as treasurer.”
Saikia, who played first-class cricket for Assam in 1990-91, has extensive administrative experience. He had held the positions of BCCI Joint Secretary and Assam Cricket Association Secretary. Following Jay Shah’s election as ICC Chairman, Saikia served as the BCCI’s acting interim secretary before assuming the role legally.
Jay Shah recognized for his vast contributions to cricket, began his term as ICC Chairman on December 1. During his tenure as BCCI president, India hosted the 2023 Cricket World Cup and built the magnificent Narendra Modi Stadium. Shah’s leadership also settled the Champions Trophy 2025 hosting dispute, with the tournament slated for Pakistan and another neutral location.
