Since its establishment in 1928, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has remained cricket's most powerful governing body as far as international cricket is concerned. Not only have its presidents dominated domestic cricket, but it has also turned India into a cricket giant at the international level. Throughout the years, the role of the BCCI president has been one of paramount responsibility—varying from financial matters, infrastructural expansion, and overseas representation to deciding the destiny of cricket in India. From its first president, R. E. Grant Govan, to the recently elected Mithun Manhas in 2025, each of them has imparted their legacy. This article gives the entire updated list of BCCI presidents and their contribution and impact to Indian cricket history. BCCI Presidents From 1928 to 2025 - Complete Updated List No. Name Took Office Left Office 1 R. E. Grant Govan 1928 1933 2 Sikandar Hayat Khan 1933 1935 3 Nawab Hamidullah Khan 1935 1937 4 Maharaja K. S. Digvijay Singh 1937 1938 5 P. Subbarayan 1938 1946 6 Anthony S. D’Mello 1946 1951 7 J. C. Mukherji 1951 1954 8 Maharajkumar of Vizianagram 1954 1956 9 Sardar Surjit Singh Majithia 1956 1958 10 R. K. Patel 1958 1960 11 M. A. Chidambaram 1960 1963 12 Maharaja Fatehsinghrao Gaekwad 1963 1966 13 Z. R. Irani 1966 1969 14 N. Ghose 1969 1972 15 P. M. Rungta 1972 1975 16 Ramprakash Mehra 1975 1977 17 M. Chinnaswamy 1977 1980 18 S. K. Wankhede 1980 1982 19 N. K. P. Salve 1982 1985 20 S. Sriraman 1985 1988 21 B. N. Dutt 1988 1990 22 Madhavrao Scindia 1990 1993 23 I. S. Bindra 1993 1996 24 Raj Singh Dungarpur 1996 1999 25 A. C. Muthiah 1999 2001 26 Jagmohan Dalmiya 2001 2004 27 Ranbir Singh Mahendra 2004 2005 28 Sharad Pawar 2005 2008 29 Shashank Manohar 2008 2011 30 N. Srinivasan 2011 2013 31 Jagmohan Dalmiya 2013 2013 32 N. Srinivasan 2013 2014 33 Shivlal Yadav 2014 2014 34 Sunil Gavaskar 2014 2014 35 Jagmohan Dalmiya 2015 2015 36 Shashank Manohar 2015 2016 37 Anurag Thakur 2016 2017 38 C. K. Khanna 2017 2019 39 Sourav Ganguly 2019 2022 40 Roger Binny 2022 2025 41 Mithun Manhas 2025 Present Early Leadership: The Origins of the BCCI (1928–1950s) Image Source : Wikipedia The BCCI started with R. E. Grant Govan in 1928, establishing the initial structure of Indian cricket administration. His own followers, including Nawab Hamidullah Khan and Maharaja K. S. Digvijay Singh, strived to bring India into international cricket. India staged its very first Test series at this point, and the domestic competition stadium for the Ranji Trophy was established. Indian cricket gained international respect on the strength of leadership efforts to establish structure and recognition with scant money. Also Read | The Business of IPL: How Teams and BCCI Make Big Money The Transitional Era: Domestic Development to Global Impact (1960s–1980s) Image Source : Wikipedia By presidents such as M. A. Chidambaram, S. K. Wankhede, and N. K. P. Salve, the Indian cricket became a more established entity. Kapil Dev's India won the 1983 World Cup with wholehearted BCCI support during these times. N. K. P. Salve's era was particularly noteworthy when he headed the staging of the 1987 World Cup in the subcontinent. Sponsorships, grounds, and television broadcasts were the focus, and the time arrived when cricket was no longer merely a game but a commercial proposition. Modernization and Professional Development (1990s–2000s) Image Source : Mint The 1990s saw the change under the stewardship of Madhavrao Scindia, I. S. Bindra, and Raj Singh Dungarpur. They modernized cricket administration and brought in commercial reforms. Bindra transformed cricket television broadcasting with lucrative television rights contracts, generating new avenues of income. Jagmohan Dalmiya further strengthened India's global leadership, the first and sole Asian president of the ICC. With Sharad Pawar and Shashank Manohar, India's economic strength became even more pronounced, and Indian Premier League (IPL) seeds took root. This period made BCCI the wealthiest and most dominant cricket organization in the world. The IPL Era and Controversies (2008–2016) Image Source : Mint The formation of the Indian Premier League (IPL) in 2008 by N. Srinivasan and Shashank Manohar revolutionized cricket. It was the richest cricket tournament in the world with players, sponsors, and billions of spectators. Things this time were not smooth sailing. The IPL spot-fixing controversy, leadership crises, and interventions by the Supreme Court initiated unprecedented alterations at the pinnacle with interim leaders such as Sunil Gavaskar and Shivlal Yadav in charge. During crisis, the IPL endured and expanded to make India the undisputed master of the cricket economy. Also Read | Women’s ODI World Cup Winners List: From 1973 to Latest Edition Recent Years: Cricketers at the Helm (2019–2025) Image Source : PTI Ex-cricketers have run the BCCI in recent times, taking on-field expertise to the leadership. Sourav Ganguly, voted to power in 2019, transformed domestic setups and guided cricket during the pandemic. His successor, Roger Binny, focused on grassroots cricket and global relations. In 2025, Mithun Manhas, a retired Delhi cricketer, was elected the 37th BCCI president. This election reflects the increase in the number of leaders with different cricketing backgrounds, in this case, his role in the development of Jammu and Kashmir cricket. This kind of shift is welcome for the future when cricket administration balances financial acumen and significant playing experience. Conclusion The roll of BCCI presidents from 1928 to 2025 reflects the evolution of Indian cricket itself—of an infant game under colonial patronage to the world's most commercially ascendant sport. Each president contributed his own unique touch, possibly building structures, staging tournaments, or elevating India's standing in world cricket politics. Now, with Mithun Manhas at the helm, the BCCI stands atop cricketing hegemony as well as monetary clout. But there are still challenges to overcome, sustaining transparency, strengthening grassroot initiatives, and striking a balance between global obligations and national interests. Indian cricket's fate will remain shaped by the guidance of the BCCI, and the leadership legacy will remain crucial.