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Devajit Saikia Refutes BCCI’s Involvement in Meghalaya Cricket Appointment
✍️ India Today NE
🗓 12 Nov 2026, 02:47 AM
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Devajit Saikia has denied that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) had any role in the appointment of a new cricket official in Meghalaya.
Former BCCI official Devajit Saikia has publicly denied any involvement of the Board of Control for Cricket in India in the recent appointment of a cricket official in Meghalaya. The decision was announced by the Meghalaya Cricket Association (MCA) as a state‑level move, with Saikia stating that the BCCI had no say in the selection process.
Saikia’s statement comes amid growing scrutiny of BCCI’s influence over state cricket associations. While the BCCI has historically maintained a supervisory role, it has not been formally involved in the MCA’s appointment, according to Saikia.
The MCA has confirmed that the appointment was made following its internal selection criteria and that it operates independently of national cricket authorities. Saikia’s denial aims to clarify the separation between the national board and state‑level cricket governance.
Saikia’s statement comes amid growing scrutiny of BCCI’s influence over state cricket associations. While the BCCI has historically maintained a supervisory role, it has not been formally involved in the MCA’s appointment, according to Saikia.
The MCA has confirmed that the appointment was made following its internal selection criteria and that it operates independently of national cricket authorities. Saikia’s denial aims to clarify the separation between the national board and state‑level cricket governance.