Anurag Thakur wants to change BCCI’s name

In recent times, a few announcements made by Anurag Thakur, the President of the BCCI have begun to stun us. However, if recent reports are to be believed, the president of the board has stated that he wishes to do away with the word ‘Control’ in the BCCI’s name. This shocking revelation would mean that the Board of Control for Cricket in India, perhaps one of the richest sports bodies in the world would be changing its name.

Speaking to the Times of India, Thakur stated that he had indeed put forth the idea at the board meeting earlier today. He also added that the word ‘Control’ must be replaced by the word ‘Care’.  Thakur also added that a poll would be taken on the official website of the board wherein the fans would vote on the change of the new name.

“Yes, I had put forward this idea in the meeting today,” Thakur told the Times of India. I think the word ‘Control’ should be replaced by ‘Care’.

When asked the reason behind such a drastic measure, Thakur added that the word care would be used simply because the BCCI wanted to be known as the organization that cares for the fans, players, coaches, and the various other stakeholders affiliated with the organization.

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“We want to do away with the word ‘Control.’ We want to care for our fans, players, coaches, selectors, administrators and all the other stakeholders who matter in cricket.”

The revolutionary proposal to change the name of the Board, which was launched back in 1928, was floated by Anurag Thakur, the BCCI president, at the Board’s Working Committee meeting on Friday, the 24th of June.