SaralnamaMithun Manhas was elected as the new BCCI president in Mumbai. The 45-year-old former Delhi cricketer is the first person from Jammu and Kashmir to lead the BCCI. He played 157 first-class matches and represented IPL teams like Delhi Daredevils and Chennai Super Kings. Other elected officials include Rajeev Shukla as Vice-President, Devajit Saikia as Secretary, Prabhtej Singh Bhatia as Joint-Secretary, and A. Raghuram Bhat as Treasurer. The BCCI chose Manhas after considering other candidates like Sourav Ganguly and Harbhajan Singh. The board wanted a cricketer with on-field experience to lead the organization. (Updated 28 Sep 2025, 15:02 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- Mithun Manhas was elected as the new BCCI president in Mumbai
- The 45-year-old former Delhi cricketer is the first person from Jammu and Kashmir to lead the BCCI
- He played 157 first-class matches and represented IPL teams like Delhi Daredevils and Chennai Super Kings