On his visions for Indian cricket and BCCI

Now, I am in a tenure where the goals were already set three years ago. We had a roadmap for three years planned in October 2022. I am a mid-term secretary. I have taken over the charge and I have only a few months left of my tenure. So during this time whatever was planned earlier I am just taking it forward. Because once I have taken the reins, we are already in the midst of various tournaments.

There are back-to-back events coming up. Once I have taken charge as BCCI secretary, the first event at that time was the Australia series. Immediately England came. They played the ODI as well as the T20 series; followed by the Champions Trophy, the ICC Women’s U19 World Cup in Malaysia and the WPL. Now IPL is on. The England series of five Tests will begin after that.

Once that series is over the World Cup Women’s 50 overs ICC World Tournament will take place in September or October. Followed by India West Indies Series. And thereafter India South African Series. By that time my tenure is going to be over. So I have no space left to plan anything further. Because it is back-to-back events and there is hardly any window. At the same time, my goal is to conduct all these events in a very smooth and without any blemish.

On managing the Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli situations when they had come under the scanner following the Australia tour

We have not managed anybody. We have not taken Rohit or Virat or any individual. Whatever we have done, is in the general interest of the players, general interest of the institution. And we have set up some rules which is applicable for all persons who are involved. Be it the support staff, be it the logistic manager, be it the captain, be it the support staff or the coaches.