Twitter Reactions: Anurag Thakur removed as BCCI President

The year 2017 began in the worst possible manner as far as BCCI is concerned after the Supreme Court gave a massive setback to the richest cricketing board in the world by sacking its president Anurag Thakur and secretary Ajay Shirke. A show cause notice has been issued of mendacity and contempt of court. Both Thakur and Shirke will get time until January 19 to reply to the Supreme Court.

The declaration came after Lodha Committee’s 3rd status report which they had submitted on November 14 asking for removing all top office bearers of the BCCI and all the state association. It is also expected that the top brass of BCCI officials will be replaced by a panel of administrators. “The Supreme Court passes an order directing the BCCI president and secretary to desist from any board functions from here on,” was quoted as saying by the ruling party to the Times of India.

The Supreme Court appointed senior advocates Fali S Nariman and Gopal Subramnaniam and took suggestions from them on which names are deemed capable to administer BCCI in the correct track. Justice Lodha while welcoming the hearing said, “The reforms were laid down on July 18, BCCI was bound to follow it but they didn’t. Hence consequences had to follow. This was to happen, and now this has happened. Had submitted three reports before Supreme court, even then it wasn’t implemented. Once [the] committee’s reforms were accepted by the SC in its July 18 order, it had to be implemented, this is logical consequence. It’s a victory for the game of cricket. Administrators will come and go and I am sure the game will flourish.”

The Supreme Court had appointed the Lodha Committee in 2015 after involvement of Indian players in spot-fixing during the IPL. The decision of removing Thakur and Shirke came as a very bold move and the twitteratti was pretty active in discussing the ouster of the two. Here are some of the best tweets.

Expecting national anthem to be played before every over now that SC will run BCCI

— Rishabh (@rishabhism) January 2, 2017

For all its flaws BCCI is the only sports body that does something for its sport. Would have understood if SC had taken over IOA instead

— Sanjeev Sanyal (@sanjeevsanyal) January 2, 2017

Now that SC is deciding BCCI office bearers, maybe we could merge the two, and create The Supreme Board of Cricket Control Court of India.

— Ramesh Srivats (@rameshsrivats) January 2, 2017

Anurag Thakur is clean bowled by Supreme Court of India. pic.twitter.com/PA2iUNwBJ0

— NarayanShastri (@NarayanShastri) January 2, 2017

What began as a spot fixing investigation/hearing has now ended with removal of 2 BCCI presidents – Anurag Thakur and N Srinivasan

— Mihir Vasavda (@mihirsv) January 2, 2017

As a fan, I feel #SC #Lodha trying to dictate #BCCI is not good for Cricket. Cleaning/Transparency is great, but not teach a successful body

— Prabhu ? ‏ (@Cricprabhu) January 2, 2017

Supreme court is goin to run Cricket now, Any lbw appeal will have to be stamped by the court clerk & the decision 'll be taken after 23 yrs

— Gabbbar (@GabbbarSingh) January 2, 2017

This is the ICC's best chance at independence. https://t.co/xghRBOesT9

— Jarrod Kimber (@ajarrodkimber) January 2, 2017

Supreme Court to #BCCI – Anurag Thakur to Giyo.

— Godman Chikna (@Madan_Chikna) January 2, 2017

Anurag Thakur : Happy New Year lordships
Supreme Court : Wait #BCCI

— TheGoanPatiala (@TheGoanPatiala) January 2, 2017

This is huge!!!#BCCI pic.twitter.com/otbcc077YK

— Rajneesh Gupta (@rgcricket) January 2, 2017

This is a revolution the kind of which I haven't seen in all the years I have followed Indian cricket. Await the calm beyond the storm.

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) January 2, 2017

Supreme Court cleans bowls BCCI top brass. Anurag Thakur declared out. Batsmen wondering why there's no third umpire review here.

— Rahul Kanwal (@rahulkanwal) January 2, 2017

Hon'ble Supreme Court couldn't appoint enough judges for millions of pending cases.. Now they want to govern Indian Cricket Board..

— Paresh Rawal fan (@Babu_Bhaiyaa) January 2, 2017