BCCI president race heats up: Amit Shah hosts big meeting – Ganguly, Harbhajan, Raghuram Bhat in contention

The suspense over who will lead the world’s richest cricket board is at its peak as Amit Shah chairs a decisive meeting in Delhi to finalize the next BCCI president.

The power struggle at the top of Indian cricket has reached its most thrilling phase. With Roger Binny stepping down, the BCCI president race has intensified, and a key decision is expected today.

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Union Home Minister Amit Shah is hosting a high-stakes meeting at his Delhi residence, where top BCCI officials will finalize the name of the new boss of the world’s richest cricket body. The official announcement will come during the BCCI Annual General Meeting on September 28, but insiders believe today’s meet will seal the choice.

Leading the race is Sourav Ganguly, the former BCCI president (2019–2022) and Bengal cricket icon, looking for a second term. He has been officially nominated by the Bengal Cricket Association. Meanwhile, former India spinner Harbhajan Singh has entered the contest with Punjab Cricket Association’s backing, promising an interesting showdown.

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Adding more drama, KSCA president Raghuram Bhat, former India wicket-keeper Kiran More, current BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia, and IPL chairman Arun Dhumal are also in the running. However, sources confirm the next president will likely be chosen unanimously, avoiding a formal election.