{"id":182899,"date":"2026-06-19T22:12:25","date_gmt":"2026-06-20T03:42:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=182899"},"modified":"2026-06-19T22:12:25","modified_gmt":"2026-06-20T03:42:25","slug":"roadmap-for-2027-world-cup-is-ongoing-process-bcci-secretary-saikia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=182899","title":{"rendered":"Roadmap for 2027 World Cup is ongoing process: BCCI secretary Saikia"},"content":{"rendered":"


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The deliberations on India\u2019s roadmap for the 2027 World Cup are \u201cnot meant for public consumption\u201d, BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia said in an interview to PTI<\/i>, refusing to be drawn into any discussion on individual players and their much-speculated future in the team.<\/p>\n

Veterans Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli dominate the chatter whenever there is any talk around the Indian team\u2019s 2027 global campaign but Saikia is categorical that \u201cstrategic discussions in the board room\u201d are best left inside.<\/p>\n

While both former skippers are determined to play the mega-event, chairman of selectors Ajit Agarkar and head coach Gautam Gambhir have been non-committal on whether the squad will have space for the white-ball legends. Asked if the BCCI has had any internal conversations on the matter, Saikia said all stakeholders are aligned in their views in what is essentially an ongoing process.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have a very well-knit team and a lot of experts. All stakeholders are taken on board,\u201d Saikia told PTI<\/i> during an interaction.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhatever decisions that are made involve the cricket committee, the selectors and all other stakeholders, including the support staff, the head coach and the players concerned.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere are regular conversations taking place. For that reason, we do not need any special session of interaction. This is an ongoing process,\u201d the secretary said, keeping all his cards close to his chest.<\/p>\n

He maintained that he would not divulge any board room information.<\/p>\n

\u201cI do not think I should disclose anything before the media or the public because these are strategic discussions. I am not authorised to speak about them before the media.\u201d \u201cSecondly, these are matters that should remain within the boardroom.\u201d<\/p>\n

BCCI to follow government diktat on Bangladesh<\/h4>\n

The Indian cricket team had postponed its white-ball tour of Bangladesh last year due to unrest in the neighbouring nation.<\/p>\n

India\u2019s eastern neighbours now have an elected government in place.<\/p>\n

The Bangladesh Cricket Board too has a new president in former skipper Tamim Iqbal, who is keen on resumption of bilateral cricketing ties with India.<\/p>\n

Asked if the BCCI\u2019s stance would now change, Saikia replied: \u201cThe BCCI is a cricketing controlling board, and we have nothing to do with what is going on politically in other countries.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\u201cAs the BCCI, we follow whatever policy the Government of India has in place regarding participation in bilateral and multinational sporting events. Whatever regulations and policies the central government frames, we follow them, just like any other sports federation, whether it is football, athletics or any other sport,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n

Saikia made it clear that it doesn\u2019t concern the BCCI as to which party is running the government in Bangladesh.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are not concerned with who is running the government in a particular country, whether it is democratically elected, undemocratically elected or an autocratic government. That is none of our business.\u201d \u201cOur job is to run cricket. Whenever there is a scheduled tour to a foreign country for bilateral matches, we will proceed according to our plans and schedules,\u201d Saikia said.<\/p>\n

Published on Jun 19, 2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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