BCCI president Anurag Thakur has welcomed former media professional Rahul Johri who has joined the cricket board as its first ever chief executive officer (CEO). Johri’s appointment as CEO, is in line with the recommendations of the Supreme Court-appointed Justice R.M. Lodha Committee. Johri, who will report to Secretary Ajay Shirke, will be based at the board’s Mumbai office. According to the BCCI rulebook, which in itself is under the scanner, the secretary is vested with all the executive powers. Prior to this, Johri was the Asia Pacific executive vice-president and general manager for South Asia with Discovery Networks.

Did You Know?

• The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is the national governing body for cricket in India.
• The board was formed in December 1928 as a society, registered under the Tamil Nadu Societies Registration Act.
• It is a consortium of state cricket associations and the state associations select their representatives who in turn elect the BCCI officials.
• The BCCI logo is derived from the emblem of the Order of the Star of India, the Indian national emblem during the colonial period.
• In December 1928, the BCCI was registered under the Tamil Nadu Societies Registration Act with six associations affiliated to it.
• R E Grant Govan was elected as its first president and Anthony de Mello as secretary.
• BCCI does not depend on the Government for its finances.