Quick Info
| Profession | Businessman |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 25/08/1976 |
| Age | 49 years |
| Birthplace | Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh |
Latest News about Arun Singh Dhumal
18/05/2026
Arun Singh Dhumal gave an interview about the future direction of the IPL and the possibility of a second league window. He said the board would consider it if a viable window existed, while stressing that the league's quality and global appeal must be preserved.
23/04/2026
Dhumal spoke at TiECON Chandigarh 2025 about the business side of sport and the commercial growth of the IPL. He discussed how the league has turned cricket into a major business platform and emphasized the need to balance revenue growth with the integrity of the sport.
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Bio/Wiki
| Arun Singh Dhumal is an Indian businessman and cricket administrator. | |
| He is the younger brother of Sports Minister Anurag Thakur and the son of former Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal. | |
| In 2022, he was appointed as the Chairman of the Indian Premier League (IPL) and later became the Chairman of the Women's Premier League (WPL). | |
| He served as the Treasurer of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) from 2019 to 2022, during which the BCCI's treasury reportedly increased by Rs 6000 crore. |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 170 cm |
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| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Salt and Pepper |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Business Administration (implied by directorship roles and business career) |
Personal Life
| Caste | Rajput |
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| Political Inclination | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Note | He often posts about BJP on his social media posts. |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Marriage Date | 27/05/2003 |
Family
| Father | Prem Kumar Dhumal (politician) |
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| Mother | Sheela Devi (homemaker) |
| Siblings | Anurag Thakur (politician) |
| Spouse | Vasudha Thakur |
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Social Media
| https://www.instagram.com/arunsinghdhumal/ | |
| https://x.com/ThakurArunS |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Arun Singh Dhumal is an Indian businessman and the younger brother of Sports Minister Anurag Thakur. | |
| 2. In 2022, he became the chairman of the Indian Premier League (IPL). | |
| 3. Arun initially pursued a career in business, holding various directorship roles in different companies. | |
| 4. In 2013, Arun gained recognition for questioning Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh's income increase. | |
| 5. He assumed the role of treasurer at the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in 2019. | |
| 6. During his tenure, reports indicate that the BCCI's treasury increased by Rs 6000 crore from 2019 to 2022. | |
| 7. Arun was named chairman of the IPL in 2022 and was previously offered the position when Sourav Ganguly declined. | |
| 8. He mentioned that if Sourav Ganguly had accepted the chairmanship, he would have been fine with stepping aside. | |
| 9. He is the son of former Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal. | |
| 10. He previously served as the head of the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association. | |
| 11. On 1 October 2002, he was appointed as the director of Sant Valves Private Limited, Jalandhar. | |
| 12. In 2014, he became the director of Jaiaditya Holdings Private Limited, Jalandhar. | |
| 13. In 2012, he became the director of the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association. | |
| 14. In 2013, Arun and his brother Anurag were accused of illegally occupying land purchased from a Dalit man named Premu, with allegations of forging documents in violation of a 20-year sale restriction. |