Mithun Manhas elected as new BCCI president

Former Delhi cricketer Mithun Manhas has been elected as the new President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). The announcement came following the conclusion of the board’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Mumbai on Sunday, September 28, and will succeed Roger Binny.

The 45-year-old becomes the first individual from Jammu and Kashmir to head the BCCI. He is also the first uncapped player to occupy the prestigious post. The decision was made following the Lodha Committee’s recommendations incorporated into the BCCI constitution in 2019.

Meanwhile, Manhas moved to Delhi after representing Jammu & Kashmir at the U-16 level and went on to play 157 first-class matches, captaining Delhi alongside players like Gautam Gambhir, Virender Sehwag, and Aakash Chopra. He represented IPL franchises, including Delhi Daredevils, Pune Warriors, and Chennai Super Kings, and also served as an assistant coach for Gujarat Titans.

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The AGM also saw the election of other office-bearers who will work alongside Manhas. Rajeev Shukla was declared Hon. Vice-President, Devajit Saikia continues as Hon. Secretary, Prabhtej Singh Bhatia takes over as Hon. Joint-Secretary, and A. Raghuram Bhat assumes the role of Hon. Treasurer. Furthermore, Jaydev Niranjan Shah was appointed as the sole Member of the Apex Council, while Arun Singh Dhumal and M. Khairul Jamal Majumdar were inducted into the Governing Council. 

According to reports, the BCCI faced a challenging situation in identifying a suitable candidate, with other potential contenders including Sourav Ganguly, Harbhajan Singh, and Raghuram Bhat. Following intensive discussions and legal consultations, the board ensured that a cricketer would lead, stating a preference for on-field experience in administrative leadership.

"It wasn't a straightforward decision for the forces in the BCCI. All the technicalities were discussed around Manhas. Legal opinion was taken in this regard. The meeting went on almost till midnight. The board found a way around to have a cricketer as the president," a BCCI source told TΟΙ.

Key decisions made at BCCI's 94th AGM

Election of Office Bearers of the BCCI:

(a) President: Mr. Mithun Manhas

(b) Vice President: Mr. Rajeev Shukla

(c) Secretary: Mr. Devajit Saikia

(d) Joint Secretary: Mr. Prabhtej Bhatia

(e) Treasurer: Mr. A. Raghuram Bhat

Election of Apex Council Member:

(a) Mr. Jaydev Shah (Representative of the General Body)

Election of IPL Governing Council Representatives:

(a) Mr. Arun Singh Dhumal

(b) Mr. M. Khairul Jamal Majumdar

Audited Accounts:

The audited accounts for FY 2024-25 were passed and adopted by the General Body.

Annual Budget:

The Annual Budget for FY 2025-26 was approved by the General Body.

Men’s Selection Committee:

(i) Mr. Ajit Agarkar (Chairperson)

(ii) Mr. Shiv Sundar Das

(iii) Mr. Ajay Ratra

(iv) Mr. R. P. Singh

(v) Mr. Pragyan Ojha

Note: Mr. R. P. Singh and Mr. Pragyan Ojha have been newly inducted.

Women’s Selection Committee:

(i) Ms. Amita Sharma (Chairperson)

(ii) Ms. Shyama Dey

(iii) Ms. Sulakshana Naik

(iv) Ms. Jaya Sharma

(v) Ms. Sravanthi Naidu

Note: Ms. Amita Sharma, Ms. Sulakshana Naik, Ms. Jaya Sharma, and Ms. Sravanthi Naidu have been newly inducted.

Junior Cricket Committee:

(i) Mr. S. Sharath (Chairperson)

(ii) Mr. Harvinder Sodhi

(iii) Mr. Pathik Patel

(iv) Mr. Krishna Mohan

(v) Mr. Ranadeb Bose

Note: Mr. S. Sharath has been newly inducted.

WPL Committee:

(i) Mr. Jayesh George (Chairperson)

(ii) Mr. Mithun Manhas

(iii) Mr. Rajeev Shukla

(iv) Mr. Devajit Saikia

(v) Mr. Prabhtej Bhatia

(vi) Mr. A. Raghuram Bhat

(vii) Ms. Madhumati Lele

(viii) Mr. Sanjay Tandon

(ix) Mr. R. I. Palani

(x) Mr. Arun Singh Dhumal

Infrastructure Committee:

(i) Mr. Rohan Jaitley (Chairperson)

(ii) Mr. Mithun Manhas

(iii) Mr. Rajeev Shukla

(iv) Mr. Devajit Saikia

(v) Mr. Prabhtej Bhatia

(vi) Mr. A. Raghuram Bhat

(vii) Mr. Anirudh Chaudhury

(viii) Mr. Sana Sathish Babu