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Former Delhi captain Mithun Manhas has been appointed as the new BCCI President. Rajeev Shukla confirmed the appointment while continuing as vice-president himself. The board also announced significant changes to both senior men's and women's national selection committees. Manhas brings extensive administrative experience from his work with Jammu & Kashmir Cricket Association and various IPL teams.

Key Points: Mithun Manhas Appointed New BCCI President Confirms Rajeev Shukla

  • Mithun Manhas succeeds Roger Binny as BCCI President in major administrative shakeup
  • Rajeev Shukla continues as vice-president with Devajit Saikia as secretary
  • Senior men's selection panel sees Pragyan Ojha and RP Singh replace outgoing members
  • Women's selection committee gets new chairperson Amita Sharma with fresh team
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Mithun Manhas appointed new BCCI President, confirms Rajeev Shukla

Former Delhi captain Mithun Manhas named BCCI President, succeeding Roger Binny. Rajeev Shukla confirms new leadership and selection committee changes.

"Mithun is the President, I am the vice president, and Devajit Saikiya is secretary. - Rajeev Shukla"

New Delhi, September 28

Former Delhi captain Mithun Manhas has been appointed as the new President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in a major development in Indian cricket administration. He succeeds Roger Binny in the top role.

Rajeev Shukla, the BCCI vice-president, who has been serving in the position in an interim capacity, confirmed the appointment.

Shukla told the media, "Mithun is the President, I am the vice president, and Devajit Saikiya is secretary."

Shukla will continue being the vice-president, with Devajit Saikia as the secretary of the board.

Former India cricketers Pragyan Ojha and RP Singh have replaced S Sharath and Subroto Banerjee in the senior men's national selection panel. Banerjee's tenure ended, and Sharath has been moved to the junior selection panel.

In the senior women's national selection committee, Neetu David has been replaced by Amita Sharma as the chairperson. Her team consists of Shyama Dey, Sulakshana Naik, Jaya Sharma and Sravanthi Naidu.

Speaking about the highly anticipated Asia Cup 2025 final between India and Pakistan, Shukla said, "We will win."

Manhas, who turns 46 next month, has been closely involved in cricket administration. He is part of the BCCI-appointed sub-committee that oversees the Jammu & Kashmir Cricket Association. Born in Jammu, he shifted from Delhi to Jammu & Kashmir in 2015 before retiring the following year. Post-retirement, he has served in several coaching roles, including with Indian Premier League (IPL) teams Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Punjab Kings, and Gujarat Titans and also worked as a batting consultant for the Bangladesh Under-19.

An accomplished domestic cricketer, Manhas featured in 157 first-class matches between 1997 and 2017, amassing 9714 runs. He also played 130 List A games (4,126 runs) and 91 T20s (1,170 runs), making him one of the most prolific batters in India's domestic cricket circuit.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Shukla's confidence about winning Asia Cup final against Pakistan is good, but let's focus on proper planning and player development. Hope Manhas brings fresh ideas to BCCI!
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Arjun K
Manhas has excellent domestic credentials and IPL experience. His work with J&K cricket shows he understands regional development needs. Good appointment! 👍
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Sarah B
While I appreciate Manhas's cricketing background, I hope this isn't just another musical chairs in BCCI leadership. We need consistent policies and transparency in cricket administration.
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Karthik V
Good to see changes in selection committees too. Pragyan Ojha and RP Singh bring recent cricket knowledge. Hope they identify young talent properly!
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Meera T
Excited about the women's selection committee changes too! Amita Sharma and team have good experience. Hope they nurture more women cricketers from smaller cities. 🙌

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