Tag: Board of Control for Cricket in India
How the Sports Bill Was Bent to Please the BCCI
The Sports Governance Bill 2025’s original draft brought all sports bodies under RTI, including BCCI. A last-minute change limits RTI to those taking government funds, exempting BCCI. Critics say this undermines transparency, defies court recommendations, and shields cricket’s powerful private body from public scrutiny despite its national role
Is Amit Shah making his presence felt in BCCI?
Amit Shah’s son, Jay Shah, rises to BCCI secretary and India’s ICC representative, sparking debate over political influence in cricket. Sourav Ganguly’s presidency faces scrutiny amid revenue disputes with the ICC. Critics question merit, experience, and the BJP’s growing sway over the sport’s most powerful body.