BCCI Elects Mithun Manhas as President

Mithun Manhas, who represented Delhi and Jammu & Kashmir in first-class cricket and later turned coach, takes charge from Roger Binny

by e4m Staff
Published: Sep 29, 2025 9:07 AM | 1 min read

Mithun Manhas elected new BCCI President

The BCCI has appointed Mithun Manhas as its new Honorary President following its 94th Annual General Meeting in Mumbai on September 28.
Manhas, a former domestic cricketer, is the first uncapped player to lead the BCCI, succeeding Roger Binny, who stepped down after reaching the age cap.
Rajeev Shukla has been named Honorary Vice-President, with additional appointments including Devajit Saikia as Honorary Secretary and Prabhtej Singh Bhatia as Honorary Joint-Secretary.
The new leadership team, which also includes members for the Apex Council and IPL Governing Council, is tasked with overseeing governance and the expansion of cricket in India.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has appointed former domestic cricketer Mithun Manhas as its new Honorary President. The announcement was made following the board’s 94th Annual General Meeting, held in Mumbai on Sunday, September 28.

The 45-year-old Manhas, who represented Delhi and Jammu & Kashmir in first-class cricket and later turned coach, takes charge from Roger Binny, who stepped down after reaching the board’s age cap. With this move, Manhas becomes the first uncapped player, one who has never represented India at the international level to lead the BCCI, according to reports.

This marks the third instance of a cricketer heading the board, after Sourav Ganguly and Binny.

Alongside Manhas, Rajeev Shukla has been named Honorary Vice-President, bringing long-standing administrative experience to the board. Other appointments include Devajit Saikia as Honorary Secretary, Prabhtej Singh Bhatia as Honorary Joint-Secretary, and A. Raghuram Bhat as Honorary Treasurer.

The board also elected Jaydev Shah as the sole member of the Apex Council, while Arun Singh Dhumal and M. Khairul Jamal Majumdar were inducted into the Indian Premier League Governing Council.

The new leadership team is expected to oversee a crucial phase for Indian cricket, balancing governance, financial oversight, and the expansion of the sport across formats and platforms.