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Mumbai (Maharashtra): After being appointed as the secretary of Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Devajit Saikia said that he would like to carry forward the work done by Jay Shah in his tenure.
Saikia replaced ICC Chairman and former BCCI secretary, Jay Shah and was appointed BCCI Secretary on Sunday.
Speaking with the reporters Saikia said that he is extremely delighted and grateful to all his colleagues. “I thank the ICC Chairman and former BCCI Secretary Jay Shah. I will carry forward the work done by ICC Chairman and former BCCI Secretary Jay Shah.”
The former first-class cricketer, has been announced as the replacement of Jay Shah who took over the role of ICC Chairman last year.
Prabhtej Singh Bhatia has been elected as the Treasurer of the Indian Cricket Board.
BCCI Vice President Rajeev Shukla confirmed both appointments after the General Board Meeting. “Devajit Saikia elected new BCCI secretary and Prabhtej Singh Bhatia elected as BCCI treasurer,” he told the media.
Saikia is a former first-class cricketer, having represented Assam in the 1990-91 season.
Jay Shah, the previous BCCI secretary, took over as the chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC) from December 1 onwards.
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