The BCCI has appointed Devajit Saikia as the board’s acting secretary by president Roger Binny, replacing Jay Shah who recently took over as the new ICC chair from December 1. Mr. Saikia, who hails from Assam, is a former first-class cricketer. He is currently the BCCI joint-secretary.

Mr. Binny used his constitutional powers to appoint Mr. Saikia as acting secretary in a stop-gap arrangement till a permanent secretary is appointed under the BCCI rules and regulations. It is understood that Mr. Saikia will continue in this role till September next year before the vacancy is permanently filled up.