Lalit Modi's son Ruchir eligible to become the next president of RCA

Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA) deputy vice-president Mahmood Abdi revealed that though Lalit Modi’s son Ruchir is eligible to become the next president of RCA but that doesn’t necessarily mean that he is the frontrunner to take the top post of the state’s body.

“I don’t know where this speculation comes from. We have adopted the Lodha reforms but election date has not been announced and no nomination has been filed yet,” Mahmood Abdi was quoted as saying by the PTI.

The 22-year-old son of Lalit Modi has already entered into the cricket administrative body and is currently the president of the Alwar District Association. “Yes, he is heading a district association and is eligible to contest for the post of president but it doesn’t mean that he can suddenly take over the reins at RCA. A democratic process will be followed and the 33 voting members will decide on the new set of office-bearers,” said Abdi. He also added that the election dates could be announced next month.

The Rajasthan Cricket Association accepted all the reforms recommended by the Lodha Committee in an Emergent General Meeting (EGM) in the wake of the latest Supreme Court orders. The speculation of Ruchir succeeding his father Lalit at the RCA started when it was learnt that Modi won’t be eligible to continue in his position as per the Lodha recommendations. Abid hoped that BCCI will soon re-recognise RCA.

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Lalit Modi was the first chairman and commissioner of Indian Premier League (IPL) and had an instrumental role in making IPL what it is today. He also served as the Chairman of Champions League during 2008-10. He was also the vice president of BCCI from 2005-2010. Shortly after the 2010 edition of the IPL ended, Modi was suspended from BCCI after being accused of misconduct, indiscipline, and financial irregularities.

BCCI conducted an investigation against him and subsequently banned him for life in 2013 after the committee found him guilty on those charges. He denied any wrongdoing and blamed on political rivalries.