Chandigarh: Former Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president and ex-Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) chief Inderjit Singh Bindra passed away on Sunday following prolonged illness. He was 84. His condition deteriorated on Sunday evening, after which he breathed his last.
Confirming the news, PCA joint-secretary Siddhant Sharma expressed deep sorrow over the demise of the veteran cricket administrator.
International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman Jay Shah also paid his tributes on social media platform X, writing: “Deepest condolences on the passing of Mr. IS Bindra, former BCCI president and a stalwart of Indian cricket administration. May his legacy inspire future generations. Om Shanti.”
Widely regarded as one of Indian cricket’s most visionary administrators, Bindra played a pivotal role in transforming the BCCI into a professionally run, globally respected sports body. He served as BCCI president from 1993 to 1996 and was at the helm of the Punjab Cricket Association for an extraordinary 36 years, from 1978 to 2014.
Between 2008 and 2010, he was appointed principal advisor to the ICC chief executive/president Sharad Pawar further strengthening India’s influence in global cricket administration. One of his most enduring legacies in Punjab cricket was the creation of an international-standard stadium in Mohali — an idea he conceptualised and personally steered in the early 1990s.
In recognition of his immense contribution, the PCA Stadium was renamed the IS Bindra Stadium in 2015.
{{/usCountry}}In recognition of his immense contribution, the PCA Stadium was renamed the IS Bindra Stadium in 2015.
{{/usCountry}}Bindra’s last rites will be performed in New Delhi on Monday.