TRAILBLAZING LEADERSHIP OF BCCI
On 1st December 2005, Shri Sharad Pawar was elected as the President of BCCI. His passion for cricket and his trademark foresight facilitated the achievement of several milestones for the benefit of the increasingly popular sport. His administrative skills and his organizational expertise have brought about a sea change in the working of the Board. His leadership has guided the decision making of the Board, bringing about professionalism and transparency in working.
Indian cricket has benefited tremendously by his decisions related to marketing of cricket in places across the globe, and India is today a strong force to reckon with, not only on, but off the field as well. Revenues of BCCI have shot up drastically as a fall out / consequence of his pragmatic and professional decisions.
Shri Pawar has displayed his customary vision in recognizing the long felt need for financial support to games other than cricket. He is the architect behind the setting up of a corpus fund of Rs. 50 crores to identify, nurture and encourage prospective medal prospects in Olympic sports.
Shri Pawar has revealed his noble bent of mind, as is evident from the landmark decision of the BCCI to generously contribute for the cause of charity. A fine example of this noble deed was when BCCI donated US Dollar 7.5 million to the victims of the earthquake in Pakistan and US Dollar 2.5 million to those suffering a similar fate from the same quake in Kashmir, India. This revenue was generated by two one-day international cricket matches played in Abu Dhabi, between traditional arch rivals in sport – India and Pakistan.
He has been instrumental in the BCCI taking the decision to increase almost four fold, the match fees payable to cricketers of domestic tournaments. Pension scheme for cricketers and umpires having represented Ranji Trophy matches has been introduced. Widows of ex-test cricketers too are now offered pension scheme for their lifetime. Cricket associations would receive financial assistance to the tune of Rs. 25 crores.
The ICC Championship Trophy tournament, (which can be termed as an equivalent to the World Cup) was successfully held in India in 2007. Further, India has also bid successfully for the important ICC World 2011 Championship.
Shri Pawar has acceded to a long pending demand by bringing women’s cricket under BCCI.
Indian cricket has benefited tremendously by his decisions related to marketing of cricket in places across the globe, and India is today a strong force to reckon with, not only on, but off the field as well. Revenues of BCCI have shot up drastically as a fall out / consequence of his pragmatic and professional decisions.
Shri Pawar has displayed his customary vision in recognizing the long felt need for financial support to games other than cricket. He is the architect behind the setting up of a corpus fund of Rs. 50 crores to identify, nurture and encourage prospective medal prospects in Olympic sports.
Shri Pawar has revealed his noble bent of mind, as is evident from the landmark decision of the BCCI to generously contribute for the cause of charity. A fine example of this noble deed was when BCCI donated US Dollar 7.5 million to the victims of the earthquake in Pakistan and US Dollar 2.5 million to those suffering a similar fate from the same quake in Kashmir, India. This revenue was generated by two one-day international cricket matches played in Abu Dhabi, between traditional arch rivals in sport – India and Pakistan.
He has been instrumental in the BCCI taking the decision to increase almost four fold, the match fees payable to cricketers of domestic tournaments. Pension scheme for cricketers and umpires having represented Ranji Trophy matches has been introduced. Widows of ex-test cricketers too are now offered pension scheme for their lifetime. Cricket associations would receive financial assistance to the tune of Rs. 25 crores.
The ICC Championship Trophy tournament, (which can be termed as an equivalent to the World Cup) was successfully held in India in 2007. Further, India has also bid successfully for the important ICC World 2011 Championship.
Shri Pawar has acceded to a long pending demand by bringing women’s cricket under BCCI.
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