Anurag Thakur: I wish the retired judges all the best to guide Indian cricket

Thakur took Twitter to open up for the first time after the decision of the Supreme Court. In a video uploaded by him on Twitter, Thakur said, “I had the honour of serving Indian cricket. Over the years, Indian cricket saw the best in terms of administration and development of the game. BCCI is the best-managed sports organization in the country with defined procedures. India has the best cricket infrastructure in the world, built and maintained by the state associations with the help of BCCI.”

He added, “India has more quality players than anywhere in the world. For me, it wasn't a personal battle, it was a battle for the autonomy of the sports body. I respect the Supreme Court as any citizen. Supreme Court judges feel BCCI can do well under retired judges. I wish them all the best. I'm sure Indian cricket will do well under their guidance. My commitment to the best of Indian cricket and the autonomy of the sports will always remain.”

Former Chief Justice of India and the chairman of Lodha committee, Justice RM Lodha said, “This is the logical consequence. Once the recommendations were accepted by the court, it had to be implemented. There were obstructions, there were impediments ... obviously, this had to happen, and it has happened,” former Chief Justice of India RM Lodha, the chairman of the Lodha Committee, said after the court order on Jan 2.