BCCI appoints Rajeev Shukla and Ashish Shelar to Asian Cricket Council Board

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced on Friday that Rajeev Shukla will serve as the Executive Board Member for BCCI on the Asian Cricket Council Board, while Ashish Shelar has been appointed as the BCCI’s Ex-Officio Board Member on the Board.

Shukla's extensive experience and leadership will play a key role in strengthening India’s presence within the Asian cricketing community, said the BCCI in its statement. On the other hand, Shelar’s new role will further enhance the BCCI’s influence and contributions to cricket development in Asia.

The move came following the appointment of Jay Shah as the Chair of the International Cricket Council as his position on the ACC Board became vacant. Shah had previously served as the President of the ACC.


"The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) would like to inform about updates regarding its representation on the Board of Directors of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC). With Mr. Jay Shah taking over as the Chair of the International Cricket Council (ICC), his position on the ACC Board became vacant. Till recently he was President, ACC. Mr. Rajeev Shukla will represent the BCCI as an Executive Board Member on the ACC Board. Mr. Ashish Shelar will be the BCCI representative on the ACC Board as the Ex-Officio Board Member," the BCCI statement read.

Moreover, on behalf of the BCCI Office Bearers and Apex Council, the board extended their best wishes to both Mr. Shukla and Mr. Shelar, expressing confidence that they would contribute effectively to the ACC’s mission of promoting, developing, and strengthening cricket in Asia.

"On behalf of the BCCI Office Bearers and Apex Council, we wish both of them a successful tenure as the ACC works towards promoting, developing and strengthening cricket in Asia," it added.