Mithun Manhas Appointed New President Of BCCI
Mumbai, Maharashtra: Mithun Manhas has been appointed as the new president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). He replaces Roger Binny, whose tenure ended in August 2025. The decision to appoint Mithun was finalised during the annual general meeting held at the cricket board’s head office in Mumbai.
Manhas is a former cricketer from Jammu and Kashmir and is the first person from that region to hold the presidency of BCCI.
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Announcing the decision, Union Minister, Jitendra Singh wrote, “What a providential Sunday for the erstwhile district of Doda, one of the remotest parts of Jammu & Kashmir, which incidentally also happens to be my own home district”
He further noted that within a gap of few hours, first a daughter of Kishtwar, Sheetal, shines out as World Champion and soon thereafter a son of Bhaderwah, Mithun stands atop.
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A momentous occasion to celebrate!
Mithun Manhas has been officially declared as the new President of the ‘Board of Control for Cricket in India’ #BCCI.
What a providential Sunday for the erstwhile district of Doda, one of the remotest parts of Jammu & Kashmir, which incidentally… pic.twitter.com/I6PpEMtH2T— Dr Jitendra Singh (@DrJitendraSingh) September 28, 2025
