Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 08:29am on 21 Sep 2025,Sunday Sports
Former Delhi captain Mithun Manhas emerges as frontrunner for BCCI president following Saturday's key stakeholders meeting in Delhi. The gathering aimed to finalize candidates for vacant positions ahead of September 28 AGM. Manhas, who scored 9,714 first-class runs averaging over 45 with 27 centuries, previously served as JKCA director of cricket operations. Karnataka's Raghuram Bhatt and former wicketkeeper Kiran More are also in contention for various posts. The BCCI seeks successors for president Roger Binny and IPL chairman Arun Dhumal, who faces mandatory cool-off after six years. Additionally, Pragyan Ojha and RP Singh will join Ajit Agarkar's selection committee from September 28, replacing departing members ahead of West Indies Test series. (PC: IANS LIVE)
