Former Delhi batsman Mithun Manhas is about to turn into the subsequent president of the Board of Management for Cricket in India (BCCI), it’s learnt. In a gathering in Delhi, Manhas was chosen as candidate for the highest publish. Manhas was the convener of the North Zone for Duleep Trophy and he was additionally help workers of the IPL franchise Gujarat Titans earlier than and is presently administrator of the Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Affiliation (JKCA).
Manhas has performed 157 first-class matches and scored 9,714 runs in a profession spanning 18 years. Roger Binny, the previous all-rounder, who was the BCCI president has stepped down due to the 70-years age cap rule for workplace bearers.
Manhas as the selection for the president’s publish did come as a shock. Former India cricketers like Harbhajan Singh and Raghuram Bhatt had been in fray. It’s learnt that the BCCI will proceed with Devajit Sakia as its secretary whereas Rajeev Shukla will retain his publish because the vice-president. Veteran politician Shukla has accomplished 5 years as a vice-president.
Additionally it is understood that former Karnataka veteran Bhatt can be entrance runner for the treasurer’s publish whereas Prabhtej Singh Bhatia from Chhattisgarh Cricket Sangh is anticipated to get the joint secretary’s publish.
Arun Dhumal appears set to retain his publish as IPL chairman. Nevertheless, the BCCI is consulting legal professionals to test if Dhumal can proceed or has to bear a cooling off interval as a result of he was treasurer for 3 years earlier than changing into the IPL chairman.
BCCI can also be scheduled to conduct recent elections for the Apex Council and for the IPL Governing Council. Jaydev Shah, the son of former officer bearer Niranjan Shah, is more likely to be within the Apex Council. Jaydev has performed 120 First-Class matches for Saurashtra.
As per the round despatched to all state associations, the deadline for members to file purposes to appoint their representatives was September 12. The candidates can withdraw their names by September 23, whereas the election can be held on September 28.