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BCCI AGM to discuss associate membership for Andaman & Nicobar Islands

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 26, 2026, 8:51 AM

Last updated Aug 26, 2026

BCCI AGM to discuss associate membership for Andaman & Nicobar Islands

Summary

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will convene its Annual General Meeting in Mumbai on September 18. A key agenda item includes a proposal to grant associate membership to the Cricket Association of Andaman & Nicobar Islands. If approved, this membership would integrate the Union Territory into the BCCI framework, enabling it to participate in India’s domestic cricket calendar. Approval would not confer voting rights but is seen as a significant step for cricket within the region. The meeting will also address the election of representatives for the IPL Governing Council and ratify the junior selection committee's appointment.

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Key Details

•BCCI AGM scheduled for September 18 in Mumbai.
•Proposal for associate membership for Andaman & Nicobar Islands on agenda.
•Membership would provide pathway to domestic cricket participation.
•Election of IPL Governing Council representatives also planned.
•New junior selection committee's appointment to be ratified.

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8:51 AMYahoo Sports — BCCI AGM in Mumbai on September 18 to discuss associate membership for Andaman & Nicobar Islands

What they're saying

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The proposal had come up for discussion at an earlier Apex Council meeting of the BCCI and will now be placed before the AGM for consideration. If approved, the move would bring the Union Territory into the BCCI fold. Associate membership, however, does not carry voting rights. It will, though, provide a pathway for Andaman & Nicobar to feature in India’s domestic cricket calendar.
— Yahoo Sports

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