Mumbai: Former first-class cricketer Devajit Saikia and Prabhtej Singh Bhatia were elected as new Secretary and Treasurer of Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). The announcement was made during the BCCI Special General Meeting (SGM) held yesterday. Saika will be replacing Jay Shah, who assumed the role of ICC Chairman last year.

BCCI Vice-President Rajeev Shukla said, “Devajit Saikia elected new BCCI Secretary and Prabhtej Singh Bhatia elected as BCCI Treasurer.”

Saikia represented Assam in the 1990-91 first-class cricket season. He also has significant experience in cricket administration, having served as the BCCI Joint Secretary and the Secretary of the Assam Cricket Association (ACA).

Following Jay Shah’s election as ICC Chairman, Saikia had been serving as the Acting Interim Secretary of the BCCI. The Special General Meeting also marked Shah’s transition to his role as ICC Chairman, which began on Dec. 1, 2024. Shah’s extensive administrative experience includes his tenure with Gujarat Cricket Association (GCA), where he oversaw the development of Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, world’s largest cricket stadium. Under his leadership, India successfully hosted the 2023 Cricket World Cup in its entirety for the first time.

In a key decision during Shah’s Chairmanship, ICC recently resolved the issue of hosting rights for 2025 Champions Trophy. The Tournament will be held in Pakistan, with an additional neutral venue included. ICC has also adopted a hybrid model for its events in 2024-27 cycle, with tournaments to be hosted in India or Pakistan.