Welcome back to LawWiser On Air, where we decode complex legal developments shaping India’s future! In this episode, your host Alokita Tangri sits down with Russell A. Stamets, Partner at Circle of Counsels, to unpack one of the most transformative pieces of legislation in Indian sports — the National Sports Governance Bill, 2025.

This Bill is making headlines for its bold moves toward bringing transparency, legal accountability, and athlete-first mechanisms into Indian sports administration — including the previously untouchable BCCI.

What you’ll learn in this episode:

– What is the National Sports Governance Bill, 2025, and why is it a landmark reform?

– Why has the BCCI historically been insulated from central laws — and what’s changing now?

– How provisions like athlete grievance redressal, safe sport mechanisms, and tribunal-based dispute resolution could revolutionize governance.

– What legal and institutional resistance might arise — and what it means for the future of cricket in India.

– National Sports Governance Bill, 2025 | Impact on BCCI & Indian Sports

Whether you’re a legal professional, policymaker, athlete, or cricket enthusiast — this is a must-watch conversation on the future of sports law in India.