The age restriction in the BCCI constitution raised questions about Roger Binny's future in the position because he turned 70 on July 19 and is the current president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). A tenure in any office is prohibited for any officeholder who reaches the age of 70, as per the constitution ratified by the Supreme Court.

As a result of this turn of events, BCCI Vice-President Rajeev Shukla is now in the spotlight as the potential interim successor. Nonetheless, according to individuals close to Binny, he may continue in a caretaker capacity until the Annual General Meeting (AGM) in September, at which point he would not be signing any formal paperwork.

The bill, which is anticipated to be presented to Parliament during the current Monsoon Session, would increase the complexity of the situation. The BCCI is expected to be subject to the Bill's provisions since it is a member of the National Sports Federation (NSF) and does not operate on government funding.

What is the National Sports Bill? In what way might it be of assistance to Roger Binny?

Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya is expected to introduce the bill, which would raise the maximum age for officials of national sports federations from 70 to 75.

According to the draft law, people between the ages of 70 and 75 are eligible to run for office or seek nominations, unless prohibited by international charters or the bylaws of the organization in question. This legislation may permit Binny to continue in his post, provided that the International Cricket Council (ICC), which now has no age limit, does not have any contradicting age limits in its charter.

According to a PTI article, Binny will speak with the legal department and the current secretary, Devajit Saikia, about his future. If someone who is 69 years and 364 days old at the time of their nomination is elected for any office bearer's position, the planned National Sports Bill would permit them to serve out their entire term past the age of 70 after the measure takes effect. Although Binny celebrated his 70th birthday on Saturday, he is still eligible for at least a three-year, if not five-year, term, albeit with conditions.

The BCCI has not made a formal statement, though there is a chance of a break. Following the ICC Annual Conference in Singapore, the highest authorities are now heading back. According to sources, the BCCI has been debating the advantages and disadvantages of appointing Shukla as interim president for a period of two months or waiting for the Sports Bill to come into force during internal discussions.

The BCCI also believes that, ideally, the president's position should be filled by a former India cricketer, as it was with Binny and his predecessor Sourav Ganguly. Binny's future course might be impacted by this attitude.

Binny is now on holiday in Thailand with his family after just returning from London, where he watched the Lord's Test. The subject has not yet been addressed in public by him. According to sources, he is anticipated to seek advice from the board's legal division and Devajit Saikia, the BCCI secretary, in order to make a decision about the course of action.

The last word on Binny's presidency may depend on the timing and substance of the Sports Bill's passage in Parliament since it is likely to supersede current federation constitutions.

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