Former Delhi player Manhas elected new Indian cricket chief | Sports

MUMBAI, Sept 28, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - Former domestic player and administratorMithun Manhas was unanimously elected on Sunday as president of India'scricket board, the sport's most powerful national body. Manhas was the only nominee to be chief of the Board of Control for Cricketin India (BCCI) and was appointed after the board's annual general meeting inMumbai. Rajeev Shukla was elected as vice-president, while Devajit Saikia will stayon as secretary, the BCCI said in a statement. Manhas, 45, never played for India but turned to the game's administrationafter his first-class playing career ended. He replaces India's former World Cup-winner Roger Binny, who quit in Augustafter reaching the mandatory retirement age of 70. Cricket's massive popularity in India has helped the BCCI become...