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Mithun Manhas Emerges as Consensus Pick for BCCI President After Delhi Meeting

The slate of former players and trusted administrators is expected to be filed before scrutiny this week for ratification at the Sept. 28 AGM.

Former Delhi Ranji Trophy skipper Mithun Manhas
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Overview

  • A late-night huddle of senior BCCI figures in New Delhi settled on former Delhi captain Mithun Manhas as the preferred presidential nominee, according to multiple reports.
  • The final electoral roll published Sept. 19 lists Sourav Ganguly, Harbhajan Singh, Raghuram Bhat and Jaydev Shah as state representatives, with sources indicating a provision could allow Kiran More to be nominated.
  • Nominations run Sept. 20–21 with scrutiny and the final list due Sept. 23, and the Sept. 28 AGM is expected to formalise a pre-agreed slate rather than stage a contest.
  • Reporting indicates Devajit Saikia will continue as secretary, Rajeev Shukla is set to remain vice-president, and Raghuram Bhat is being considered for a senior berth, potentially treasurer.
  • Arun Dhumal is likely to continue as IPL chairman pending a legal review of cooling-off rules, and the selection committees are being refreshed with Pragyan Ojha and RP Singh joining from Sept. 28.