Rohan Jaitley expected to take over as next BCCI Secretary

Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) president Rohan Jaitley, is expected to take over as next BCCI secretary if Jay Shah steps down.

Jay Shah is expected to step down shortly from his position as secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to assume the job of president of the International Cricket Council (ICC). Although confirmation is still pending, it is widely anticipated that Shah will submit his nomination before the August 27 deadline and that he will be elected with an overwhelming majority.

Rohan Jaitley expected to take over as next BCCI secretary

According to reports, Rohan Jaitley other likely competitors include former CAB president Avishek Dalmiya and other young state unit officials include Punjab's Dilsher Khanna, Goa's Vipul Phadke and Chhattisgarh's Prabhtej Bhatia, a former IPL Governing Council member.

Who is Rohan Jaitley?

Rohan Jaitley is the son of late Arun Jaitley, a prominent Indian politician,Lawyer and former Minister of Finance, currently serving as the president of the Delhi & District Cricket Association (DDCA).

About four years ago, Rohan joined the world of cricket administration when he was chosen to succeed his father as president of the DDCA, a position his father had held for fourteen years. Earlier this year, he was re-elected to a second term without facing any opposition. Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi successfully hosted five ODI World Cup matches last year under his leadership.Additionally, he managed the successful organization of the first Delhi Premier League this year, which included prominent players like Rishabh Pant and Ishant Sharma.

Even though Shah's choice will determine whether or not Jaitley becomes the BCCI secretary, there seems to be a lot of support for him. If Shah accepts the ICC position, Jaitley is anticipated to succeed him at the BCCI; other officials, including BCCI president Roger Binny, will hold onto their positions for another year.

When will Jay Shah file his nomination for the post of ICC chairman?

The current chairman of the ICC, Greg Barclay, announced last week that he will retire on November 30, the last day of his current third term. The move immediately raised the possibility that Shah would eventually assume the position, and the Indian does have the numerical advantage. With one year remaining in his second consecutive term as BCCI secretary, Shah has less than twenty-four hours to determine whether or not to take the step, even though he is expected to have the support of fifteen of the sixteen members of the ICC Board.

The deadline for submitting nominations is August 27, and the new ICC chairman will take office on December 1.

If Shah decides to join, he will become the youngest Indian to head the ICC among other Indian leaders of the Indian Cricket Council (ICC), like Jagmohan Dalmiya, Sharad Pawar, N Srinivasan, and Shashank Manohar.

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