Devajit Saikia has been appointed as the BCCI’s acting secretary by Board President Roger Binny, replacing Jay Shah who recently took over as the new ICC President.

Saikia, who hails from Assam, is a former first-class cricketer. He is currently the BCCI joint secretary.

Binny used his constitutional powers to appoint Saikia as acting secretary in a stop-gap arrangement till a permanent secretary is appointed under BCCI rules and regulations.

In a letter addressed to Saikia, which is in possession of PTI, Binny cited clause 7(1) (d) of the BCCI constitution to hand secretarial powers to the Assam official, who is also the Advocate General of the state.

It is understood that Saikia will continue in this role till September next year before the vacancy is permanently filled up.

Jay Shah to take ICC chairman

With Jay Shah taking over as International Cricket Council’s youngest chairman on December 1, the role of secretary in the mighty BCCI lies vacant and as officials wonder who the replacement might be, they have time to figure out the next course of action.

Following the constitutional amendment in 2022, the secretary is the most influential office-bearer in the BCCI, having “all powers in relation to cricketing and non-cricketing matters” with the CEO working under his supervision.

Shah was elected unopposed for the ICC top position in August and the stakeholders have been wondering ever since how the transition process will take place.

(PTI)