Mithun Manhas is set to become the next BCCI president at the Annual General Meeting in New Delhi next Sunday. He submitted his nomination on September 21, the last day for filing, and is expected to take the position unopposed. Former India Test cricketer Raghuram Bhatt was also in the race but will serve as treasurer instead. Other key officials, including secretary Devajit Saikia and IPL chairman Arun Dhumal, will continue in their current roles.
Mithun Manhas will become the first uncapped cricketer to lead India’s most powerful cricket body, the BCCI. A right-handed batter, he played 55 IPL matches, scoring 514 runs at an average of 22.35, representing Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals), Pune Warriors India, and Chennai Super Kings. Primarily a batter, Manhas could also bowl useful off-spin and keep wickets when needed.
In domestic cricket, he played for Delhi and Jammu & Kashmir. In 157 first-class matches, he scored 9,714 runs at an average of 45.82. In 130 List A games, he made 4,126 runs at 45.84 and also took 40 wickets in first-class and 25 in List A cricket.
Manhas captained Delhi when they won the title in 2007-2008, ending a long title drought. In September 2015, he joined Jammu and Kashmir. Turning 46 on October 12, Manhas became the assistant coach of King XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings) in 2017. Later that year, he joined Bangladesh as a batting consultant, a role he held until 2019. Afterward, he became the assistant coach for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the 2019 IPL and then moved to Gujarat Titans as an assistant coach in IPL 2022.
Manhas is expected to succeed Roger Binny as BCCI president. Binny has been in the role since October 18, 2022, after taking over from Sourav Ganguly.
FAQ
When will Mithun Manhas officially become BCCI president?
Mithun Manhas is expected to take over at the BCCI Annual General Meeting (AGM) next Sunday in New Delhi.
Was Manhas elected unopposed?
Yes, he filed his nomination on the final day and is likely to claim the BCCI presidency unopposed.
Who were the other contenders for the BCCI presidency?
Former India Test cricketer Raghuram Bhatt was in contention but will now serve as treasurer.
Who will continue in other key BCCI roles?
Secretary Devajit Saikia and IPL chairman Arun Dhumal are expected to continue in their current positions.
What is notable about Mithun Manhas’ cricket career?
Manhas is the first uncapped cricketer to lead the BCCI. He played domestic cricket for Delhi and Jammu & Kashmir, scored over 9,700 first-class runs, and played in the IPL for teams like Delhi Capitals, Pune Warriors, and Chennai Super Kings.
