CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -On 30 January 2017, The Supreme Court of India nominated a four-member Committee of Administrators composed of Vinod Rai, Ramachandra Guha, Vikram Limaye and Diana Edulji to administer the BCCI to implement Lodha Committee reforms.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Thursday, announced the appointment of its Cricket Advisory Committee. The three-member committee comprises Mr Ashok Malhotra, Mr Jatin Paranjape and Ms Sulakshana Naik.

Detailed explanation-3: -Roger Binny is currently the BCCI president after he took over the post from former India cricket team captain Sourav Ganguly. Ganguly was the BCCI Chairman from 2019 to 2022. Binny became the 36th president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) just before the T20 World Cup.

Detailed explanation-4: -Following the Justice (retired) Mukul Mudgal probe into the 2013 scandal, the Supreme Court appointed the Lodha Committee to suggest structural changes that would provide checks and balance in the smooth running of cricket in the country.

Detailed explanation-5: -Binny has played 27 Tests and 72 ODIs for India between 1979-1987 and was the president of Karnataka State Cricket Association prior to being appointed as the BCCI president. 1983 World Cup veteran Roger Binny has been appointed as the new president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).