Prabhtej Singh Bhatia and Devajit Saikia (Image Credit:- X)

Devajit Saikia and Prabhtej Singh Bhatia take charge as Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) new Secretary and Treasurer. Both will assume their roles with immediate effect.

Saikia who is going to take charge as full time secretary after the position was left vacant with Jay Shah moving to ICC.

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Prabhtej Singh Bhatia was elected as Treasurer after Ashish Shelar had to resign to be a member of the Maharastra Government.

“I extend my warmest congratulations to Mr.Devajit Saikia and Mr.Prabhtej Singh Bhatia on their appointments as Honorary Secretary and Honorary Treasurer respectively. They are taking forward the exceptional legacy of Mr.Jay Shah and Mr. Ashish Shelar who have set exemplary standards in these roles. I am confident that their proven administrative acumen and deep understanding of financial operations will help us reach new heights in both governance and financial management. I also take this opportunity to thank our State Associations for their unanimous support and their faith in our shared vision for Indian cricket,“ BCCI President Roger Binny said.

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“The appointments of Mr.Devajit Saikia and Mr.Prabhtej Singh Bhatia mark an exciting new chapter for BCCI’s administrative framework. They step into the distinguished shoes of Mr. Jay Shah and Mr. Ashish Shelar , who were stellar in their respective roles. Mr. Saika and Mr. Bhatia with their track record in cricket administration and professional expertise are ideal choices and I look forward to working closely with them. The overwhelming endorsement from our State Associations reinforces our collective commitment to taking the game to greater heights. We will continue to develop cricket infrastructure across the country and create more opportunities to everyone to be involved in our beautiful game,” BCCI vice President Rajiv Shukla said.