BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia has said the board has “sufficient time” to decide on the next chairman of the senior men’s selection committee, with Ajit Agarkar’s three-year tenure set to end on October 4. Agarkar has informed the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) that he does not wish to seek an extension, bringing […]

BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia has addressed the ongoing Asia Cup trophy issue after India’s women’s team did not participate in the trophy presentation following their title-winning victory over Sri Lanka. Saikia said he did not want to comment further on the matter, choosing instead to focus on India’s impressive performances across recent international tournaments. India Women […]

BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia has defended his cordial interaction with Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi during the 2026 Women’s Asia Cup final in Dubai on Sunday. Saikia explained that meeting and speaking with officials during a cricket match was simply part of normal protocol, despite the BCCI maintaining its decision not to accept […]

The BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia has revealed that chief selector Ajit Agarkar missed the review meeting held in Mumbai on Thursday, September 3, as he was not in town. The meeting came just ahead of India’s T20I series against Afghanistan, which will start on September 13, with all three matches slated to take place in […]

Rohit Sharma’s future with the Indian cricket team was reportedly discussed during the BCCI’s review meeting in Mumbai on Thursday, September 3. The meeting was attended by India head coach Gautam Gambhir, Test and ODI captain Shubman Gill, T20I skipper Shreyas Iyer and Centre of Excellence (CoE) head VVS Laxman. However, following the meeting, BCCI […]

BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia recently explained how conditional selections are made and why the conditions attached to the selections of Jasprit Bumrah and Sai Sudharsan were not met by the rules. He said that as India are all set to take on Sri Lanka in the two-match away Test series and they won’t get the […]

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has reportedly asked Indian men’s team physiotherapist Kamlesh Jain to prioritise player fitness over reputation, amid growing concerns over the rising number of injuries affecting the national side. According to a report in The Times of India, BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia recently reviewed the team’s injury […]

While the chatter is going around Rohit Sharma’s retirement and Sunday’s ODI against England at Lord’s is going to be his last international match, BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia stated that “no such discussion” has taken place as well. “There are lot of speculations going on in media about Rohit Sharma’s future. I want to firmly […]

BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia has been appointed as the chairman of the ICC’s newly formed Governance Review Committee following the International Cricket Council’s annual conference in Edinburgh. The committee has been created to oversee governance-related matters across world cricket and also includes Cricket South Africa’s Dr Mohammed Moosajee and ICC Independent Director Dr Ros Rivaz. […]

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has taken a thoughtful step to support teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi by allowing his parents to accompany him during India’s recent tours of Ireland and England. According to a Sportstar report, the board approved the arrangement to help the 15-year-old adapt to the demands of […]