Rajeev Shukla moved quickly to back Tamim Iqbal after his sudden rise to the presidency of the Bangladesh Cricket Board, offering public support on Wednesday via social media. The Board of Control for Cricket in India vice-president praised Tamim’s leadership credentials following a dramatic administrative reset in Bangladesh, triggered by intervention from the National Sports Council. The shake-up removed the previous regime and installed Tamim at the helm of an interim structure tasked with restoring order.
Shukla kept it simple and direct. “Congratulations to Tamim Iqbal for becoming president of Bangladesh cricket board. His leadership as former cricketer will enhance the prospects of cricket in his country and overseas.” He did not overplay it, but the message carried weight. When a senior Indian administrator speaks, the region listens.
That endorsement matters. Bangladesh cricket has not just changed faces; it has ripped up its governance model. The council dissolved the board led by Aminul Islam Bulbul amid allegations of electoral irregularities and abuse of power. That move did not just remove individuals; it signalled a hard reset.
Tamim now leads an 11-member ad-hoc committee with a tight brief. He must stabilise operations, rebuild trust, and organise fresh elections within three months. That timeline leaves no room for drift.
His biggest asset sits in plain sight. Tamim knows the dressing room, the pressures, and the politics that swirl around subcontinental cricket. He has lived it. Administrators often struggle to connect those dots, but Tamim starts with that advantage.
