Mithun Manhas filed the nomination for the high-profile role of BCCI president at the headquarters in Mumbai on Sunday (September 21), board vice-president Rajeev Shukla confirmed to reporters.

The former First-Class cricketer is set to take over from Roger Binny, who turned 70 in July this year and became ineligible to hold the post.

Manhas was reportedly elected as the new BCCI president at a meeting that was held at a Union Minister’s residence in Delhi on Saturday (September 20).

The meeting featured all the big names in Indian cricket administration, including Shukla and secretary Devajit Saikia.

According to reports, Manhas — who has also worked as an administrator with the Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA) — pipped Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) president Raghuram Bhat for the position.

While Bhat has represented India in a couple of Test matches, Manhas never got a chance to play for the country. Bhat is now likely to be appointed as the board treasurer.

Saturday’s meeting has effectively turned the BCCI Annual General Meeting (AGM) into a mere formality, with Manhas set to be picked as the next president unopposed. He was also spotted at the BCCI headquarters on Sunday after filing his nomination.

Addressing the media, Shukla confirmed that Manhas is set to be the next BCCI president, while he will continue to occupy the deputy post. Saikia will also retain his position as the secretary, and Prabhtej Singh Bhatia as the joint secretary.

“I have come to file nomination,” Shukla told the reporters at the BCCI office. “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 Bhat for treasurer.

“There is a nomination for the names decided for the governing council. So, a new body is being formed for the next tenure. Good luck to all.”

The BCCI Annual General Meeting is slated to be held in Mumbai on September 28, 2025.