BCCI Set To Appoint This Individual As Joint Secretary Replacing Devajit Saikia

In an unexpected development, Goa Cricket Association (GCA) secretary Rohan Desai is set to become the new joint secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), as the Times of India has learned.

The reports have claimed that he will file his nomination by 4 pm on Saturday (February 22)- the window to file nominations for the post of joint secretary is on Friday (February 21) and Saturday (February 22), between 11 and 4 pm.

Rohan Desai to become BCCI’s new joint secretary

The post of the BCCI’s joint secretary became vacant after Devajit Saika was promoted to secretary following Jay Shah’s appointment as the ICC chairman. The source close has confirmed the development, saying that Rohan Desai will be the new joint-secretary.

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The development Desai's appointment is a signal of the board looking to provide good recognition to lesser-known state associations by appointing representatives to key posts. Earlier, Assam’s Saika became secretary, while Chhattisgarh’s Prabhtej Singh Bhatia became the treasurer.

Apart from Karnataka’s Roger Binny and vice-president Rajeev Shukla from Uttar Pradesh of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), this is the first time that top office bearers are appointed from the lesser-known cricketing states. The reports also claimed that the board will be making the official statement related to Desai’s appointment in the coming days.

“Yes, Desai’s name has been finalized for the joint secretary’s post.” A reliable source tracking developments told Times of India (TOI).

Rohan Desai worked as India’s team manager for South Africa trip

Last year, in November, Desai became the manager of the Indian side for the four-match T20I series in South Africa. The BCCI constitution has revealed that the position needs to be filled within 45 days.

The BCCI sent a notice out for a special general meeting on February 06 to the state associations with a single-item agenda of the BCCI joint secretary’s election at noon on March 01 at the headquarters of the board in Mumbai.

The development was a bit surprising since a candidate from the west zone was tipped to get the place. Desai, as the reports have claimed, is believed to be close to Goa chief minister, Pramod Sawant.

It seems that the board is looking to give a chance to the office-bearers of some of the smaller state associations for the posts, as Saikia is from Assam, while Prabhtej Singh Bhatia is the treasurer of the board.

India gears up for mouth-watering challenge against Pakistan in Dubai

Under the captaincy of Rohit Sharma, India had an excellent time in their opening clash of the Champions Trophy at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. The blue brigade came into the event after their clean sweep 3-0 victory against England in the three-match series, most of their batters looked in form with runs beside their name.

Despite, Jasprit Bumrah's absence, they kept the Bangladesh side for just over 220 runs in the 50 overs, thanks to a century from Towhid Hridoy and a half-century from Jaker Ali.

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Shubman Gill held on the end of the chase with an impressive unbeaten century, while KL Rahul and captain Rohit supported him with aggressive knocks of 40 runs. They will now turn focus on Pakistan for the upcoming clash at the same venue on February 23.

A victory in the clash will qualify Rohit’s army for the semifinal of the tournament, while the Mohammad Rizwan-led side will get eliminated.