Shashank Manohar has stepped down as President of Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) with immediate effect
He also has resigned as the representative of BCCI on the International Cricket Council (ICC) and also from the Asian Cricket Council
He has resigned barely seven months after being appointed in October 2015 after the sudden demise of Jagmohan Dalmiya.
This was Shashank Manohar’s second stint as the head of the Indian cricketing body. Earlier he had served as President from 2008 to 2011.
Now he will contest for the post of ICC Chairman. The ICC rules mentions that Chairman should be of independent nature and can’t act in dual role keeping his position as his country’s cricketing chief.
About Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)
BCCI is the national governing body for cricket in India and is considered as world’s richest cricket board. It was established as BCCI in 1928 by replacing Calcutta Cricket Club.
It is a private club consortium, registered as a society under the Tamil Nadu Societies Registration Act, 1975.
It is member of ICC and has authority to select players, umpires and officials to participate in international cricket events and exercises total control over them.
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