Former cricketer Mithun Manhas becomes the new president of Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). Manhas has officially taken over as the new president of the board suceeding Roger Binny, whose tenure ended in August 2025.
Binny earlier replaced Sourav Ganguly and stepped down as soon as he turned 70, the line with board’s age-cap policy.
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Alongside Manhas, several key appointments have been confirmed. Rajiv Shukla will now serve as the vice president, while Devjit Saikia has been named the new secretary. A. Raghuram Bhat has taken charge as treasurer, and Prabhtej Bhatia has been appointed joint secretary. In another significant change, Arun Dhumal has stepped in as the chairman of the Indian Premier League (IPL).
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Who is Mithun Mahnas?
While he never wore the India jersey, Manhas fashioned a fruitful domestic career, making 9,714 runs at 45 in 157 first-class games, with 27 centuries to his name. He further played for Delhi in 130 List A games and 91 T20s, and appeared for the IPL with Chennai Super Kings, Delhi Daredevils, and Pune Warriors. After retirement, he was involved in cricket administration, notably as director of cricket operations with the Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA).
