Since its inception in 1928, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has grown from a fledgling body run by princely patrons into the most powerful cricketing institution in the world.

From aristocrats and politicians to former cricketers and legal minds, here’s a comprehensive look at all BCCI presidents so far:

1. R. E. Grant Govan (1928-1933)

The first BCCI President, Govan laid the administrative foundation of Indian cricket. His tenure was about consolidating the board’s structure and helping India gain Test status in 1932, marking the country’s entry into international cricket’s elite circle.

2. Sir Sikandar Hayat Khan (1933-1935)

A prominent statesman, Khan oversaw the early struggles of Indian cricket in its formative international years. His brief tenure balanced pol

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