The Supreme Court asks former BCCI president Anurag Thakur to tender an unconditional and categorical apology in the contempt case against him. The apex court has also asked Thakur, a BJP MP, to personally appear before it on July 14.

In January this year, a miffed Anurag Thakur, who was sacked as BCCI president for obstructing Lodha panel reforms on Monday, took a subtle dig at the Supreme Court's order to axe Thakur and BCCI Secretary Ajay Shirke, after the board failed to comply with a July 18, 2015 verdict making the Lodha recommendations mandatory.


"For me it was not a personal battle, it was a battle for the autonomy of the sports body. I respect Supreme Court, as any citizen should. If Supreme Court judges feel that BCCI could do better under retired judges, I wish them all the best. I am sure Indian cricket will do well under their guidance," said Thakur.


He reacted to the Supreme Court order by putting up a video clip on social media."My commitment to the best of Indian cricket and autonomy of sports will always remain," he said.


Thakur was BCCI joint secretary and secretary before being elected president in May 2016. The BJP MP has also served as Himachal Pradesh's cricket boss for more than a decade.