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Mithun Manhas Elected Unopposed as BCCI President at AGM

His elevation makes him the first J&K-born, uncapped cricketer to head the board.

Overview

  • Rajeev Shukla stays on as vice-president, Devajit Saikia continues as secretary, Prabhtej Singh Bhatia becomes joint-secretary, and A. Raghuram Bhat takes over as treasurer.
  • Jaydev Niranjan Shah was elected to the Apex Council, with Arun Singh Dhumal and Khairul Jamal Majumdar joining the Governing Council.
  • Manhas succeeds Roger Binny, who vacated the role after reaching the BCCI’s age limit of 70.
  • The presidency was decided without a contest after other eligible former players did not file nominations, underscoring the board’s consensus-driven process under Lodha-era rules.
  • The AGM also updated selection panels, adding RP Singh and Pragyan Ojha to the men’s committee and appointing Amita Sharma as women’s chief selector.