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Mithun Manhas Elected BCCI President in Unopposed Vote at 94th AGM

An unopposed vote at the 94th AGM elevates a Jammu and Kashmir–nominated ex-player to the top job.

Overview

  • The AGM confirmed Rajeev Shukla as vice-president, Devajit Saikia as secretary, Prabhtej Singh Bhatia as joint secretary, and A. Raghuram Bhat as treasurer.
  • Manhas succeeds Roger Binny, who resigned after crossing the BCCI age cap, and becomes the first person from Jammu and Kashmir and the first uncapped player to lead the board.
  • Former India internationals R.P. Singh and Pragyan Ojha joined the men’s selection committee under Ajit Agarkar, while Amita Sharma was named chair of the women’s panel.
  • The General Body adopted the audited 2024–25 accounts and approved the 2025–26 budget, setting the administrative framework for the coming season.
  • Governance bodies were refreshed, with Jaydev Shah elected to the Apex Council and Arun Dhumal continuing as IPL chairman alongside M. Khairul Jamal Majumdar on the Governing Council.