Former Delhi cricketer Mithun Manhas is likely to file his nomination for the president’s post of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). The 45-year-old has emerged as the frontrunner to succeed Roger Binny after key decision-makers in Indian cricket met on Saturday to discuss candidates for several positions, including treasurer and Indian Premier League chairman.
The BCCI will elect its new office-bearers on Sunday, September 28, at the Annual General Meeting in New Delhi. Mithun, who never played for India, is set to be elected unopposed, sources have said.
Devajit Saikia is set to continue as BCCI secretary, while Rajeev Shukla — who served as interim president after Binny’s tenure ended last month — will remain vice-president.
Prabtej Bhatia will continue as joint secretary, and former India spinner and Karnataka cricket chief Raghuram Bhatt is expected to take over as treasurer.
Meanwhile, Arun Dhumal is set to continue as IPL chairman.
More to follow.
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