India, Aug. 12 -- Former India all-rounder Roger Binny turned 70 last month. As per the Supreme Court-approved BCCI constitution, he is no longer eligible to continue as board president-a role he took on in October 2022, succeeding former captain Sourav Ganguly. However, with the recent passage of the National Sports Bill and ensuing uncertainty, the 1983 World Cup hero could remain in office until the board's Annual General Meeting in September.

Under the new bill, the age limit for office bearers of National Sports Federations has been raised to 75. If state unit members of the BCCI agree, Binny could remain in office until then. This provision aligns with the fact that global cricket governing bodies, in this case, the International C...