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Indian cricket will overcome setbacks, says new BCCI secy Devajit Saikia

Jan 12, 2025 11:21 PM IST

Saikia, the Advocate General of Assam, was elected unopposed to the post vacated by Jay Shah at BCCI’s SGM

Mumbai: Devajit Saikia took over as the new cricket board (BCCI) secretary on Sunday after being elected unopposed in the board’s Special General Meeting (SGM) here.

India's coach Gautam Gambhir (L) and captain Rohit Sharma were present at the BGT review meeting with Devajit Saikia. (AFP)
India's coach Gautam Gambhir (L) and captain Rohit Sharma were present at the BGT review meeting with Devajit Saikia. (AFP)

A former first-class cricketer with four domestic caps for Assam, Saikia had conducted a tour review meet on India’s 1-3 series loss in Australia with skipper Rohit Sharma, head coach Gautam Gambhir and chief selector Ajit Agarkar the previous day.

“It is a big challenge because if you see, we are not doing good in Test cricket in the last two series against Australia as well as New Zealand. So, immediately we are having the England series so far as T20 is concerned and thereafter the big event of Champions Trophy in Dubai. We have to think about one (tournament) at a time. We have had a lot of discussions during the last two days and we are trying to streamline; whatever our drawbacks are, we have to overcome them,” he told reporters at the BCCI headquarters.

“We are taking all the expert opinion also. So, we look forward to a very positive outcome from these discussions and exercise. Our immediate challenge is the England series (at home) and thereafter the Champions Trophy.”

“I will carry forward the work done by ICC chairman and former BCCI secretary Jay Shah,” he added.

Saikia is the Advocate General of Assam. Under his watch, the Assam Cricket Association hosted IPL matches as well as warm-up matches for the 2023 ODI World Cup in Guwahati.

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