BCCI doesn't fall under the ambit of RTI, says CIC

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) does not fall under the ambit of the Right to Information (RTI) Act, the Central Information Commission said on Monday.

This development came after the Madras High Court had "remitted back" the issue to CIC in September 2025 after the BCCI had filed an appeal against the CIC, for a 2018 order which identified the federation as the public authority under the RTI Act.

The recent order by Information Commissioner PR Ramesh maintained that since the Government has no real control over the functioning of BCCI and since the cricketing body is governed by its own rules and regulations, it can't fall under the ambit of RTI.

“The BCCI generates its revenue independently through commercial activities like media rights, sponsorships, and ticket sales. It is financially self-sustaining and does not rely on government funds. Therefore, it cannot be said to be substantially financed by the state," said Ramesh.

The order noted that BCCI is a body registered under the Tamil Nadu Societies Registration Act.

“BCCI is neither established by or under the Constitution nor created by any law enacted by Parliament or a State Legislature. The Commission further noted that the BCCI was not constituted through any govt notification or executive order," read the order.