Ajinkya Naik is the president of the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA), having been re-elected to the position in 2025 despite having completed the mandatory 6-year cooling-off period.

How old was Ajinkya Naik when he first became MCA president?

Ajinkya Naik became the youngest-ever MCA president in 2024 at the age of 37.

What is the Lodha Committee and how does it relate to Ajinkya Naik's re-election?

The Lodha Committee is a Supreme Court-directed reform that imposes a mandatory cooling-off period for state cricket association officials after they have served 6 consecutive years. Ajinkya Naik's re-election despite this rule suggests he has found a way to circumvent the Lodha Committee reforms.

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Youngest MCA President Ajinkya Naik Secures Second Term Despite Cooling-Off Period

10 Nov

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Summary

Ajinkya Naik re-elected as Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) president
Naik became MCA president in 2024 at age 37, youngest ever
Naik's re-election comes despite having completed 6 years on MCA Apex Council

Youngest MCA President Ajinkya Naik Secures Second Term Despite Cooling-Off Period

In a surprising move, Ajinkya Naik has been re-elected as the president of the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) in an unopposed election held on November 8, 2025. Naik, who became the youngest MCA president in 2024 at the age of 37, was among the eight candidates who filed their nomination papers for the top post ahead of the elections.

Interestingly, Naik's re-election comes despite the fact that he had already completed six consecutive years on the MCA Apex Council, which would normally make him subject to a mandatory cooling-off period under the Supreme Court-directed Lodha Committee reforms applicable to all state cricket associations. However, Naik appears to have found a way to circumvent these rules and secure a second term as the MCA president.