V Chamundeswaranath Appointed as ICA Player Representative on BCCI’s Apex Council

V Chamundeswaranath has taken a new role in the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) as the players’ representative to the Apex Council. Previously, he served as a member of the IPL Governing Council, a position now held by Shubhangi Kulkarni, who was the previous woman nominee to the Apex Council.

Shantha Rangaswamy, a former captain of the Indian women’s team, has been elected as the president of the ICA. The election for the Apex Council member was the only position contested wherein Chamundeswaranath defeated V Jadeja with a vote count of 755-83 from the total 838 votes cast through e-voting.

Chamundeswara Nath, a former captain of Andhra, replaces Dilip Vengsarkar on the Governing Council following the completion of his three-year term. These appointments were finalized after the Indian Cricketers’ Association (ICA) elections, held in compliance with the Election Notification dated September 24, 2025.

“This election signifies a significant milestone for the ICA, with two women now serving on the ICA Board. For the first time, a female President and a female nominee are part of the IPL Governing Council, underscoring the Association’s dedication to inclusive representation and progressive leadership,” remarked the ICA in a statement.

Below are the election outcomes:

ICA Board

President: Shantha Rangaswamy

Secretary: Venkittu Sundaram

Treasurer: Deepak Jain

Member Representatives: Santhosh Subramoniam, Jyoti G. Thatte

ICA Representative Nominees to BCCI

Male Representative Nominee to BCCI Apex Council: Vankina Chamundeswaranath

Female Representative Nominee to BCCI Apex Council: Sudha Shah

Representative Nominee to IPL Governing Council: Shubhangi Kulkarni