Reacting on Supreme Court’s verdict, Ousted BCCI President Anurag Thakur on Monday said it was not a personal battle but for the autonomy of the sports body.
Thakur and BCCI Secretary Ajay Shirke were shown the door by apex court on Monday after the body failed to comply with a July 18, 2015 verdict making the Lodha recommendations mandatory.
“For me it was not a personal battle but for the autonomy of the sports body. I respect SC like any citizen should” Anurag Thakur said adding, “My commitment to the best of Indian cricket and autonomy of sports will always remain.” he said.
He added “If SC feels BCCI would do better under retired judges then I wish them all the best, I am sure they will do well.”
“I had the honour of serving Indian cricket. Over the years, Indian cricket saw its best in terms of administration and development of the game. BCCI is the best managed sports organisation in the country with defined procedures. India has the best infrastructure built and maintained by state association with help of BCCI. India has more quality players than anywhere in the world,” he said.
Thakur was BCCI joint secretary and secretary before being elected president in May 2016. The BJP MP has also served as Himachal cricket boss for more than a decade.
Besides removing Thakur and Shirke from their positions, the Supreme Court also initiated contempt proceedings against the sacked BCCI President by seeking his response as to why he should not be held liable for obstructing the implementation of the Lodha reforms.
