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‘It’s a victory for the game of cricket’ – Lodha
What did the Supreme Court do on Monday?
The court removed BCCI president Anurag Thakur and board secretary Ajay Shirke from their positions. The Lodha Committee had observed constantly that both Thakur and Shirke were playing an “obstructionist” role and impeding the implementation of the recommendations despite the court approving them on July 18 last year.
Who is in charge of the BCCI at this moment?
The court said the most senior vice-present at BCCI who meets the eligibility criteria set by the Lodha Committee will be the interim president. The joint secretary Amitabh Choudhury will take over as secretary, provided he meets the eligibility criteria. Before they assume their new positions, though, both would need to give an undertaking that they would abide by the July 18 court judgement, which had approved most of the Lodha Committee recommendations.
What happens next?
The court has asked amicus curiae Gopal Subramanium and Fali S Nariman to nominate members to a panel of administrators that would supervise the BCCI before a new set of office bearers takes over once the Lodha recommendations are put in place.
Who runs the BCCI for the next month?
The BCCI CEO Rahul Johri is in charge of the daily operations.
Will this impact cricket?
Unlikely. The BCCI has raised no concern about domestic cricket operations so far. As for international cricket, India host England for a limited-overs series starting January 15. The court has already approved all finances for the England series.
Can the BCCI appeal?
The BCCI can file a review petition against the January 2 order. If the court dismisses that then the board can file a curative petition. But the BCCI’s attempts to the challenge the court order in the last one year have failed.
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