Devajit Saikia Age, Wiki and Bio

Devajit Saikia

Quick Info

ProfessionCricketer
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth19/04/1969
Age55 years
BirthplaceHappy Villa, Uzan Bazar, Guwahati, Assam, India

Bio/Wiki

Full NameDevajit Lon Saikia
NicknameLon

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 10" (178 cm)
Weight70 Kg (154 lbs)
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolDon Bosco School, Guwahati
College/University
  • Cotton College (now Cotton University)
  • Old Earle Law College (renamed BRM Govt. Law College)
Degrees
  • Bachelor's in Economics (1990)
  • Master's in Economics (1994)
  • LLB (1996)

Personal Life

Food HabitNon-vegetarian
Hobbies
  • Bike riding
  • Hiking
Zodiac signAries

Relationships & More

SpouseAnita Verma
ChildrenTejal Verma Saikia

Family

FatherTunga Bhadra Saikia
MotherDipika Saikia
Siblings2 sisters - Kaberi Saikia Das, Jahnabi Tamuly

Career

Cricketer
Domestic/State Teams
  • Assam Under-15
  • Assam Under-17
  • Assam Under-19
  • Assam
  • East Zone
  • Wills XI
Other Teams
  • Indian Lawyers Team
Advocate
Positions Held
  • Began legal practice at Gauhati High Court (December 1997)
  • Worked as a private lawyer (1997-2004)
  • Government lawyer for Assam (2005)
  • Additional Advocate General of Meghalaya (2009-Sept 2011)
  • Additional Advocate General of Assam (2011-2014)
  • Private advocate (2014–2016)
  • Senior Additional Advocate General of Assam (July 2016-Dec 2018)
  • Advocate General of Assam (May 2021-present)
Cricket Administrator
Positions Held
  • Vice President of Gauhati Town Club (2003)
  • General Secretary of GTC (2008)
  • Vice President of Assam Cricket Association (2016)
  • Secretary of ACA (January 2019)
  • Joint Secretary of BCCI (October 2022)
  • General Secretary of Guwahati Sports Association (May 2023)
  • Secretary of BCCI (January 2025)

Style Quotient

Car CollectionMercedes-Benz SLC Roadster
Bike CollectionHarley Davidson Fat Bob

Some Lesser Known Facts

Devajit began his journey in cricket during his childhood and made significant progress at a young age.
He represented Assam in the CK Nayudu Trophy in 1984 for school cricket.
Scored 55 runs on debut in the Vijay Merchant Trophy for Assam Under-15.
Achieved a century against Orissa in the Under-17 Vijay Hazare Trophy in 1987.
He participated in the Cooch Behar Trophy between 1986 and 1989 for Assam Under-19.
Was part of the victorious East Zone team in the 1987-1988 Vijay Hazare Trophy.
Took a break from cricket to focus on his education at the age of 21.
Worked for the Northeast Frontier Railway and then for the Reserve Bank of India through sports quota.
Initiated his legal career in December 1997 after being enrolled as a lawyer.
Competed internationally for the Indian Lawyers Team in the Lawyers’ World Cup.
Has a close professional relationship with Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.
Advocated for various sports including establishing academies for different disciplines at GTC.
Oversaw the construction of the ACA Stadium and hosted marquee matches.
Created several women's cricket tournaments, including the Kanaklata Barua Trophy.
Became the youngest Advocate General of Assam at 52 years.
Worked on various reforms in Assam’s sports governance, including football age structures.
Embarked on extensive biking adventures across different countries.
Completed notable treks including the Everest Base Camp and visited the North Pole.