DDCA President Rohan Jaitley Likely To Replace Jay Shah As BCCI Secretary - Report

Rohan Jaitley, the DDCA president, is likely to assume the role of the BCCI secretary in case Jay Shah becomes the new ICC chairman as per a report.

Rohan Jaitley, Delhi & District Cricket Association president, is likely to become the new Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary, in case Jay Shah assumes the role of the next International Cricket Council’s (ICC) chairman. As per the report in Dainik Bhaskar, Shah is almost certain to become the next ICC chairman as he has the backing of 15 out of the 16 ICC board members and replacing him as the BCCI secretary, will be Arun Jaitley’s son Rohan, who leads the race to fill in the role after Shah's appointment as the ICC chairman.

As per the report, Rohan Jaitley is emerging as the frontrunner to become the new BCCI secretary, with there being agreement from most in the BCCI on his candidacy. Meanwhile, President Roger Binny and other office bearers are expected to retain their positions as their terms have another year remaining.

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Rohan's Strong Candidacy Reasons Stem From BCCI Connections, DDCA Experience & DPL's Organizations

The report also states that Rohan is a leading contender due to his strong BCCI connections through his late father Arun Jaitley, his extensive experience as a sports administrator with two tenures as DDCA President and his successful organization of the ongoign Delhi Premier League (DPL), which features prominent cricketers.

Jay Shah, who is the BCCI's current secretary, is almost certain to be elected as the next ICC chairman. He is likely to file his nomination by the evening of August 26 (Monday). If Shah takes on the ICC role, he will need to step down from his position at the BCCI. The term of the current ICC Chairman, Greg Barclay, concludes on November 30.

The current ICC Chairman, Greg Barclay, announced a few days ago that he will not seek a third term.

“ICC Chair Greg Barclay confirmed to the Board that he will not stand for a third term and will step down from the post when his current tenure finishes at the end of November. Barclay was appointed as the Independent ICC Chair in November 2020, before being re-elected in 2022,” the ICC stated in a media release.