BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia Suddenly Resigns From Important Post In Assam Government

BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia. Image Credits: AFP

Devajit Saikia has revealed that he has resigned from his position of Advocate General of Assam under the leadership of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. This was announced by Saikia himself with a post on X (formerly Twitter).

Notably, Devajit Saikia is the current secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and has replaced Jay Shah in the position after he moved to the ICC as the chief of the world governing body of cricket.

Devajit Saikia and his connection to cricket

Devajit Saikia Lon was born and raised in Guwahati, Assam, and has played Ranji Trophy for the state as a wicketkeeper and middle-order batter. He made his First-Class debut in 1991 and played four matches as a wicketkeeper and middle-order batter.

He left his cricketing career at the age of 21 to focus on academics. He had also played in a U17 Vijay Hazare Trophy and scored a century against Orissa. After his cricketing career ended, he entered cricket administration in 2003 and joined the Assam Cricket Association (ACA).

In 2019, Saikia was chosen as secretary and a member of the first Apex Council of ACA. In 2022, Saikia joined the BCCI after being elected as the joint secretary and member of the Apex Council.

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Devajit Saikia’s legal career

Devajit Saikia joined the Bar Council of Assam and started practicing in the Gauhati High Court in 1997. From 2005, he represented the Assam government in cases involving departments like Finance, Taxation, Health, and Education. In 2009, he was appointed Additional Advocate General of Meghalaya. In July 2016, he was appointed Senior Additional Advocate General of Assam.

He became the youngest Advocate General of Assam in 2021 after his appointment at the age of 52 years and held the post until he resigned from the post in 2026.

“Matter of immense honor and privilege"—Devajit Saikia on resigning as Advocate General, Assam

Devajit Saikia, who held the position of Advocate General of Assam for almost five years and was responsible for important constitutional and legal duties, has resigned.

On Wednesday, he tendered his resignation, citing his commitment to the office's "high tradition and constitutional practice." His departure comes after Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's present government's term has ended.

Saikia conveyed his sincere appreciation for the chance to work for the State of Assam in one of its most significant constitutional roles in a statement released after his resignation.

He thanked the chief minister, the Council of Ministers, members of the legal community, other attorneys, government officials, and other relevant parties for their confidence, collaboration, and unwavering support during his service, calling it "an immense honor and privilege."

Devajit LON Saikia

@lonsaikia

Keeping and upholding the high tradition and constitutional practice, I have tendered my resignation yesterday from the Office of the Advocate General, Assam upon completion of my tenure of nearly five years and consequent to the end of the present Government’s term with Dr.

During his time as Advocate General, Saikia helped the administration with a number of legal difficulties and represented the state government in a number of significant legal and constitutional cases.

Impact player rule to be reviewed after IPL 2026: Devajit Saikia 

After the IPL 2026 season concludes, the Indian Premier League's (IPL) contentious Impact Player rule will be reviewed by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). Devajit Saikia, the secretary of the BCCI, verified the news on Saturday.

However, the rule has had negative impact on use of all-rounders in IPL and several players including Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have criticized the rule. 

Meanwhile Saikia has revealed that the BCCI will discuss the impact player rule despite not receiving any requests from IPL franchises. 

"This discussion on the rule has been going on for the last two years. We will review it after this tournament is over, and in the middle of the tournament, we cannot take any call. There is no official request that we should revisit this particular Impact Player proposition. It is in the media that I sometimes read it. But if it comes from the teams, then we'll have to take a call. But till now, no such situation has arisen,” Saikia stated.

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