NEW DELHI: Former Delhi captain Mithun Manhas on Sunday officially filed his nomination for the post of BCCI president at the Board's headquarters in Mumbai, ahead of the submission deadline later in the afternoon.
Manhas, who enjoyed a long domestic career from 1997-98 to 2016-17 - playing 157 First-Class, 130 List A, and 91 T20 matches - had already emerged as the frontrunner to succeed Roger Binny, who stepped down last month.
The 45-year-old's candidacy gained momentum following an informal meeting in New Delhi, where it was decided to put his name forward for the top post.
Honoured to be present during the nomination of Mr. Mithun Manhas for BCCI President and Mr. Devajit Lon Saikia for BCCI Secretary!
— Ajay Nath Shah Deo (@ShahdeoAjay) September 21, 2025
Wishing them all the best as they take on these crucial roles in shaping Indian cricket's future!#BCCI #IndianCricket #JSCA@BCCI pic.twitter.com/6Hn86ZPB6t
Several other key positions within the Board are also expected to be filled during the BCCI's annual general meeting scheduled for next Sunday.
"A new body is being made for the next term. Mithun Manhas is a former player and it was decided to make him the president. Arun Dhumal is the chairman of the IPL governing council and he will continue in that position," BCCI vice president Rajeev Shukla told the media.
#WATCH | Mumbai: BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla says, "I have come to file nomination. A panel is ready, with Mithun Manhas for the post of president, me for vice president, Devajit Saikia for secretary, Prabhtej Singh Bhatia for joint secretary and Raghuram Bhatt for… pic.twitter.com/NthL09m6Ut
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Among those who filed their nominations were BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia, IPL governing council chairman Arun Dhumal, and Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA)president and former India cricketer Raghuram Bhat, who is in the fray to become the Board's treasurer.
