Bhubaneswar, Aug. 25 -- Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has informed the Orissa High Court that the Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) cannot keep its elections pending indefinitely and must conduct the polls in accordance with its by-laws, BCCI rules and Supreme Court directions.

The BCCI made the submission in an affidavit filed in a petition challenging the postponement of the OCA elections, which were originally due in October 2025, as reported by The Times Of India.

The BCCI said its memorandum of association (MoA) provides for a three-year term for office-bearers, with a maximum of three terms or nine years in total. It also states that an office-bearer can hold a post for only two consecutive terms, followed by a three...