Shashank Manohar resigns as BCCI president

Shashank Vyankatesh Manohar on 10 May 2016 resigned as the President of Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).

He also stepped down as the BCCI representative in the International Cricket Council (ICC) and the Asian Cricket Council (ACC).

He had succeeded Jagmohan Dalmiya as the cricket body’s president after the former’s demise in October 2015.

It was Manohar’s second stint as the president of the BCCI. Earlier, he served as the president of the cricketing body from 25 September 2008 to 19 September 2011.

He is holding the office of the president of the Vidarbha Cricket Association (VCA) who is one of the three full members in the state of Maharashtra.

He is also referred to as Mr. Clean and is also known for his spotless track record and integrity in cricketing circles.

Meanwhile in the Supreme Court, BCCI was questioned about their apprehensiveness to implement the Lodha Committee reforms.

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