Devajit Saikia
Devajit Lon Saikia is an Indian advocate, a former first class cricketer and a cricket administrator.
Career
[edit]Born and raised in Guwahati, Saikia studied in Cotton College and went on to play in the Ranji Trophy for Assam cricket team. He was a wicket-keeper and a middle order batter.[1]
Saikia is the joint secretary of Board of Control for Cricket in India.[2] Earlier he served as the secretary of Assam Cricket Association. He is also the general secretary of Guwahati Sports Association, one of the oldest sports bodies in eastern India.[3] Apart from that, Saikia is also the incumbent advocate general of Assam.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Devjit Saikia Profile - Cricket Player India | Stats, Records, Video". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2024-08-29.
- ^ "Devajit Saikia elected as new BCCI joint secretary". Sentinel Assam. 2022-10-18. Retrieved 2024-08-29.
- ^ "Guwahati Sports Association election: Paresh, Devajit set to be elected unopposed". Sentinel Assam. 2023-05-02. Retrieved 2024-08-29.
- ^ "Devajit Saikia appointed as the 18th Advocate General of Assam, ACA extend wishes - NKTV". 2021-05-20. Retrieved 2024-08-29.