Shashank Manohar resigns as BCCI President, may take on ICC chair

BCCI president Shashank Manohar today resigned from his post as he is all set to take over the top job in ICC. Manohar was in line to become ICC's first ever independent chairman and could hold the position till 2021.

According to sources, Ajay Shirke, G Gangaraju and Rajeev Shukla can replace him for the top job.

Manohar, had taken over as BCCI president last year after the death of Jagmohan Dalmiya. He will be elected for another term on May 23 as ICC chief.

Earlier this month, the Supreme Court came down heavily on the BCCI over its opposition of the Lodha panel's 'one state-one vote' recommendation. 

In a letter addressed to Thakur, Manohar said, "I herebytender my resignation with immediate effect from the post of President of Board of Control for Cricket in India.

I also resign with immediate effect as the representative of BCCI onthe International Cricket Council, as also the Asian Cricket Council on which I was nominated by the General Body of BCCI.

I thank all my colleagues and the staff for their support and cooperation during my tenure. I wish all of you all the very best in taking the cause of Cricket to greater heights."