Former Delhi cricketer Mithun Manhas has been selected as the new chairman of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI New President 2025). After Sourav Ganguly and Roger Binny, Mithun will be the third consecutive cricketer who will take over as the new president of the board. This decision was taken on Sunday, 28 September in the BCCI’s annual general meeting (BCCI AGM 2025). Where did Mithun Manhas work earlier, how was his cricket career. Know everything about them here.

Who is Mithun Manhas?

Mithun Manhas was born on 12 October 1979 in Bhalesa, Jammu and Kashmir. He achieved a lot of success in Indian domestic cricket. However, he could never debut for Team India in international cricket. Mithun was a right-handed batsman in his cricket career and also used to bowl off-spin when needed. His talents do not end here, because he also used to do wicketkeeping.

27 centuries, 49 fifty, such a cricket career was

Mithun Manhas played 157 matches in the first-class career, which lasted more than 18 years, in which he scored 9,714 runs at an average of around 46. He also scored 27 centuries and 49 half-centuries in his first-class career. In the 2007-08 season, he made Delhi the winner of the Ranji Trophy under his captaincy. Mithun scored 921 runs in that season.

BCCI’s newly appointed Gemini Manhas played for 3 teams in the IPL. He also represented Delhi Daredevils, Pune Warriors India and Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League. At the same time, he played for the team of Delhi and Jammu and Kashmir in domestic cricket.

Trying his hand in coaching too

Mithun Manhas said goodbye to his cricket career in the year 2017. He has also worked in the posts of coaches in Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings), RCB and Gujarat Titans. Apart from this, he was also the batting advisor of Bangladesh’s Under-19 team for about 2 years. Apart from this, Mithun has worked in the post of Director of Cricket in Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association.

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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is currently called the world’s richest cricket board. No cricket board of the world earns more money than BCCI. This is the reason that Indian cricketers also get the most salary worldwide. A recent report has come out about the income of BCCI, which is really surprising. The report states that the BCCI has earned bumper in the last five years.

BCCI has earned Rs 14,627 crore in the last 5 years. Of these, Rs 4,193 crore has come in the last financial year. Thus, BCCI’s bank balance has increased to Rs 20,686 crore. This information has been received from a report.

A report by ‘Cricbuzz’ said that even after paying all the dues to the state units, a huge increase in the general fund was recorded and in 2019 the fund was worth Rs 3,906 crore, which has increased to almost doubled i.e. Rs 7,988 crore in 2024. These figures have been shared with the State Association.

According to the report, the accounting presented in the annual general meeting (AGM) of 2024 said that the Honorary Secretary told the members that since 2019, the cash deposits of BCCI and the amount deposited in the bank have increased from Rs 6,059 crore to Rs 20,686 crore. It said that Rs 6,059 crore was when the state cricket associations were not paid, while Rs 20,686 crore is after paying the dues of the state cricket associations.

BCCI will soon get a new president

Elections in BCCI will be held on September 28, on the same day there will be a new appointment for the posts of Chairman, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and Joint Secretary. Please tell that the board of the board, Roger Binny, has been over 70, so he has to leave the post of president. Now BCCI will get a new president soon.

There is an atmosphere of uproar in the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). A new appointment can be done on many posts, but the most discussed is the post of President. In fact, according to the rules, Roger Binny will have to leave the post of President of BCCI due to the age of 70 years. According to a report by Dainik Jagran, a veteran cricketer can be made the new president of BCCI, but nothing has been clear yet. Look at those 3 names here, which can become the new BCCI president.

In the year 2022, Roger Binny was appointed as the 40th President of BCCI. Prior to that, Sourav Ganguly was holding the post of president from 2019-2022. Now the question is who will become the 41st President of BCCI.

1. Rajiv Shukla

Rajiv Shukla has many years of experience in cricket administration. He was the chairman of the IPL in 2015, and has been holding the post of Vice President of BCCI since December 2020. His cricket administration and a lot of experience in politics is making him one of the biggest contenders for the post of BCCI President.

2. Rakesh Tiwari

Rakesh Tiwari, president of Bihar Cricket Association and senior BJP leader, is also being seen as a BCCI President’s contender. Rakesh Tiwari has been seated in the post of President of Bihar Cricket Association since 2019. He too has a lot of experience in politics and cricket administration.

3. Sanjay Naik

Sanjay Naik currently sits as Vice President in Maharashtra Cricket Association. His work is highly appreciated at the state level. His background and experience in cricket administration is strengthening the possibilities of his BCCI president.