Guwahati, Sept. 28 -- Mithun Manhas, former Delhi captain and seasoned all-rounder, took over as the new president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Sunday.

The Board unanimously elected him during its Annual General Meeting (AGM) held in Mumbai.

Manhas becomes the 37th president of the BCCI, stepping into the role after Roger Binny's resignation last month due to the Board's age limit policy.

Binny stepped down upon turning 70, in accordance with BCCI regulations.

Having represented Delhi and various franchises across formats, Manhas played 157 First-Class, 130 List A, and 55 IPL matches between 1997 and 2017.

With over 9,700 First-Class runs and 27 centuries, along with 4,126 List A runs, he emerged as a respec...