Gurumurthy Palani, Mubashshir Usmani and Rudie van Vuuren are elected as Associate Member Directors of the International Cricket Council (ICC), according to multiple reports. The elections take place in Edinburgh as part of the ICC Annual Conference, with proceedings held on Wednesday. Palani receives the most votes among the candidates, while Usmani and van Vuuren are also elected. One outlet reports that Usmani and van Vuuren tie for second place, reflecting a close contest for the remaining positions. Another report describes the result as an upset, highlighting the defeat of veteran cricket administrator Imran Khwaja, who is said to receive fewer votes than the successful candidates. The reports also mention that Mahinda Vallipuram secures fewer votes in the same election. The ICC Annual Conference concludes its proceedings in Edinburgh after the election results are finalized.