Ex-India bowler Roger Binny resigned as president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), and acting president Rajeev Shukla, a senior administrator, will assume the role until new elections are organized. Shukla, who is currently BCCI vice-president, became president earlier this week and presided over an Apex Council meeting to discuss critical concerns within the board. Sponsorship Struggle Ahead of Asia Cup The most important matter discussed was the search for a new sponsor following the termination of Dream11’s contract after the real-money-gaming bill was passed in the parliament. With the Asia Cup starting on September 10, BCCI faces a tight deadline to secure a long-term deal. A board insider explained to Dainik Jagran: "We don’t even have two weeks left. We are trying, but floating a new tender, completing legal processes, and handling technicalities will take time. As for a short-term sponsor only for the Asia Cup, we are not going that way. Our focus is on securing a sponsor for the next two-and-a-half years, until the 2027 ODI World Cup in October-November." The board is likely to complete a sponsor shortly, but the officials are looking for stability more than a short-term solution for the Asia Cup 2025. Also Read | Lalit Modi Predicts Massive RCB Valuation After First IPL Title Why Roger Binny Stepped Down Binny's resignation is also connected to the current BCCI constitution, which was drawn up after the Supreme Court accepted the Lodha Committee suggestions. According to these regulations, the maximum age of any BCCI office-bearer is 70 years, and one can't occupy any more than nine total years or six sequential years in office. Sources testified that the age limit was one of the primary reasons Binny resigned. A source told to Dainik Jagran: "If BCCI President Roger Binny had to step down, then state associations will also have to accept the same." Even after the National Sports Governance Law was notified, the BCCI elections will go on according to the existing system until the law is notified by the government, which is likely to happen within four to five months. Rajeev Shukla will guide the board during a critical time as BCCI readies for the Asia Cup and navigates sponsorship issues while preparing for elections next month.