Devajit Saikia is an Indian advocate and cricket administrator from Assam. He has been associated with the Assam Cricket Association (ACA) for several years and is also recognised in the broader administrative structure of Indian cricket.
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | Devajit Saikia |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Profession | Advocate |
| State | Assam |
| Field | Law; cricket administration |
Background
Saikia hails from Assam and pursued a career in law, practising as an advocate. Alongside his legal work, he became involved in sports administration, particularly with cricket bodies in the North-East of India.
Cricket administration
Saikia has held office-bearer positions within the Assam Cricket Association, the state-level body affiliated to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). The ACA governs cricket in Assam, organising domestic competitions and overseeing the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati, which is among the principal international venues in the North-East.
His administrative profile extended to the BCCI, where he has served in a senior office-bearer capacity in the national governing body of the sport.
Significance
As an administrator from Assam, Saikia represents the increasing presence of office-bearers from the North-East in Indian cricket governance, a region that has historically been under-represented in the country's cricketing institutions.
Related topics
- Assam Cricket Association
- Board of Control for Cricket in India
- Barsapara Cricket Stadium
- Cricket in Assam
References
- Wikidata entry: Q130044650