BCCI presidents list: From Raymond Eustace Grant Govan to Mithun Manhas

Mithun Manhas became the 37th BCCI president in September 2025, succeeding Roger Binny. The full list of BCCI presidents since 1928.

The BCCI presidents list features several influential politicians, businessmen and former Indian cricket team players.

Since the formation of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in 1928, the BCCI president is considered to be one of the most influential posts in the country, considering the popularity and financial power of the governing body for cricket in India.

Even though the BCCI president post is an honorary one, several politicians, royalty, businessmen and cricketers have been appointed to occupy the prestigious post over the years.

How is the BCCI president elected?

The BCCI president is elected at the governing body’s annual general meeting by the board’s member associations.

Additionally, the outgoing BCCI president exercises his vote as the chairman of the meeting. The post is rotated zone-wise among the BCCI’s five zones, and a person can hold it for a maximum of three years. The post is an honorary one.

Who is the current BCCI president?

Former Delhi captain Mithun Manhas is the current BCCI president. He was elected unopposed at the board’s 94th annual general meeting on September 28, 2025, becoming the 37th president. Manhas played first-class cricket for Delhi and Jammu and Kashmir and appeared in the IPL for Delhi Daredevils, Pune Warriors India and Chennai Super Kings.

He succeeded the 1983 World Cup-winning cricketer Roger Binny, who had been elected unopposed at the BCCI’s annual general meeting in Mumbai on October 18, 2022, succeeding Sourav Ganguly. India won the 2024 T20 World Cup and the 2025 Champions Trophy during Binny’s tenure.

Who was the first BCCI president?

Raymond Eustace Grant Govan was the first BCCI president, elected in 1928. He held the position till 1933. Govan was the managing director of the Govan Bros. Ltd, a leading business house at that time.

Interestingly, Jagmohan Dalmiya held the post of BCCI president thrice. The former Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) president was elected BCCI prez from 2001-2004 and was made interim president in 2013 before being re-elected in 2015. Unfortunately, he passed away while in office in 2015.

Narayanaswami Srinivasan and Shashank Manohar have been handed the BCCI president post twice previously.