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I’m not a substitute for Rahul Johri at the ICC meeting: BCCI acting secretary Amitabh Chaudhary

Chaudhary was scheduled to attend the meeting in the capacity of a representative in the ICC Board of Directors.

BCCI acting secretary Amitabh Chaudhary. @ Getty Images
BCCI acting secretary Amitabh Chaudhary. @ Getty Images

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) acting secretary Amitabh Chaudhary cleared the air that he is not a substitute for CEO Rahul Johri at the ongoing International Cricket Council (ICC) meeting that got underway on Wednesday.

Johri, who was dragged into the #MeToo movement after an anonymous user on social media accused him of sexual harassment, was asked to go on leave by the BCCI’s Committee of Administrators (CoA) to prepare an explanation.

“Ever since it was decided that Mr. Rahul Johri would not attend the ICC-CEC meeting, an impression has been created that Mr. Amitabh Choudhary, acting secretary BCCI, is being sent as a ‘substitute’ for Mr Johri,” a BCCI statement which quoted Chaudhary said on Thursday.

“It must be noted Mr. Choudhary is a Director on the ICC Board of Directors, the highest ICC forum, for nearly two years now and has been representing India/BCCI at the meetings in his capacity as the ICC Board Director.”

Chaudhary was scheduled to attend the meeting in the capacity of a representative in the ICC Board of Directors. “Choudhary was scheduled to attend the ICC Board of Directors meeting in the ongoing ICC conference even if Mr. Johri was going to attend the Chief Executives’ meeting.

“Owing to certain circumstances, Mr. Johri is not attending the current meeting, which is attended by the respective Chief Executives of the full member countries. Mr. Choudhary, is, therefore, only, additionally standing in for Mr. Johri,” the statement said.

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