Solan, October 25, 2026
Manoj Kohli has been elected president of the Himachal Pradesh Baseball Association, while Anil Chauhan will serve as its general secretary for the 2026–2030 term. The elections to the association’s executive committee were held in Solan on Sunday, with all office-bearers elected unopposed.
The election process was conducted under the supervision of Returning Officer Advocate Rohit Sharma, Deputy Advocate General, Himachal Pradesh High Court, Shimla. Dr Ashok Kumar Sharma, vice-president of the Amateur Baseball Federation of India (ABFI), served as the observer.
Association chairman Sudhir Mohindroo provided guidance during the process. The elections were conducted in accordance with the association’s constitution and bylaws.The newly elected executive committee includes Sudhir Mohindroo as chairman, Manoj Kohli as president and Anil Chauhan as general secretary. Arun Trehan, Manish Tomar, Sarla Thakur, Kali Das and Harish Verma have been elected vice-presidents. Navneet Mahindra will serve as treasurer, while Raj Gopal Negi, Veena Kaushik and Poonam have been elected joint secretaries.
The new team is expected to focus on promoting baseball at the grassroots level, particularly in rural areas, and nurturing young talent across Himachal Pradesh. The association also aims to strengthen sports infrastructure and create better opportunities for players to compete at state, national and international levels.Under the leadership of Kohli and Chauhan, and the guidance of chairman Mohindroo, the association is expected to undertake initiatives to expand the sport’s reach and encourage more young people to take up baseball.The newly elected executive committee has been congratulated, with sports stakeholders expressing hopes for a successful tenure and further growth of baseball in the state.
