Devajit Saikia appointed as acting secretary of BCCI after Jay Shah took over the reins of ICC Chairman

"Hope this email finds you well. As you are aware, Hon Secretary, Mr. Jay Shah has been elected as the Chairperson of the ICC with effect from December 1, 2024. While it is indeed a proud moment for the BCCI, his election to the ICC has left the post of Hon. Secretary vacant.

"In accordance with the BCCI Rules and Regulations, Rule 7 (1) (d):

"The President shall, in the event of a vacancy or indisposition of an Office Bearer, delegate the functions to another Office Bearer until the vacancy is duly filled up, or the indisposition ceases".

Accordingly, I hereby delegate the functions of the Secretary to you till the post is duly filled up as per the processes laid down as per the BCCI Rules and Regulations.

"I wish you all the very best and I am confident that you will perform the functions to the best of your ability and with aplomb.

Regards,

Roger Binny"

Who is Devajit Saikia?

Devajit Saikia is an Indian advocate, a former first class cricketer and a cricket administrator. Saikia was already the joint secretary of BCCI but after Jay Shah's departure from the big post he has been handed full responsibility of the post. Notably, he represented Assam in four first-class matches in which he scored 54 runs

Recently, the Advocate General Devajit Saikia was appointed to the prestigious role of Board Director of the International Cricket Council (ICC). Representing the BCCI, Saikia formally took charge of his new position at the ICC headquarters in Dubai.
 

Taking to social media, Saikia expressed his gratitude for the support he received from key figures, including Jay Shah, the current ICC Chairman.