The BCCI had convened a Special General Meeting (SGM) to elect the new joint secretary at its headquarters in Mumbai on Saturday. A notice for this was previously sent out by the BCCI to state associations on February 6.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Dessai, the sole candidate to file his nomination for the joint secretary\u2019s post, was elected to the role formally in the presence of other office bearers like president Roger Binny and vice-president Rajiv Shukla, as well as other state association representatives.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The BCCI's joint secretary post became vacant after Devajit Saikia, hailing from Assam, was promoted to be the governing body\u2019s new secretary in Mumbai earlier this year, following Jay Shah's appointment as the ICC Chair. Alongside Saikia, Chhattisgarh\u2019s Prabhtej Singh Bhatia was elected as the new BCCI treasurer after his predecessor Ashish Shelar joined the Maharashtra state cabinet as a minister.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cGoa Cricket Association (GCA) Secretary Rohan Gauns Dessai has been appointed as the Joint Secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), a prestigious role that enhances Goa\u2019s presence in Indian cricket administration.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cHis appointment marks a significant milestone, strengthening the state\u2019s influence at the national level and reflecting its growing stature in the sport. Heartiest congratulations to him on this well-deserved achievement, and best wishes for a successful tenure ahead!\u201d the GCA wrote on its official website and Instagram account.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Dessai had been GCA\u2019s secretary since 2022 and also served as the manager of the Indian men\u2019s team for last year\u2019s four-match T20I series in South Africa, which they won 3-1.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cHis appointment marks a significant milestone, strengthening the state\u2019s influence at the national level and reflecting its growing stature in the sport. Heartiest congratulations to him on this well-deserved achievement, and best wishes for a successful tenure ahead!\u201d the GCA wrote on its official website and Instagram account.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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