Shabir Hussein Shekhadam Khandwawala

MUMBAI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Monday appointed former Gujarat DGP Shabir Hussein Shekhadam Khandwawala as the head of its Anti-Corruption Unit.

Khandwawala replaces Ajit Singh, former DGP of Rajasthan, whose tenure ended on March 31. Singh has been a part of the Indian cricket board's ACU since April 2018.

"It is a matter of a great honour that I am part of the BCCI which is the best run cricketing body in the world.

"Besides my expertise on security matters, what should help me in this role is my love for the game.