Why should BCCI, State bodies be not governed by National Sports Governance Act, asks Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India has questioned why the BCCI and state cricket associations should not be governed by the National Sports Governance Act, 2025. The court is reviewing whether the Act's regulations should apply to the office bearers of these cricket bodies.
Why it matters
This case addresses the accountability and regulatory oversight of powerful, autonomous sports organizations in India.
The Supreme Court has asked the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and all the State cricket associations why they should not be governed by the National Sports Governance Act, 2025.
A Bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V. Mohana observed this on Tuesday (September 8, 2026) while hearing the applications filed by some cricket bodies in the BCCI matter. The Bench also asked the advocates appearing for the BCCI and State cricket associations to take instructions on why the terms and conditions of service of their office bearers be not governed by the 2025 Act which is now in force.
The Supreme Court is dealing with a plea concerning the BCCI since 2014 and several applications are filed in the matter from time to time.
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