19-year-old Sameer Minhas, who played a match-winning inning of 172 runs for Pakistan in the final of the 2025 Under-19 Asia Cup, remains in the headlines. Fans are curious to know about his religion. At the same time, he is also being linked with BCCI President Mithun Manhas on social media.

Let us tell you that young right-handed batsman Sameer Minhas completed a century in just 71 balls in the final of the 2025 Under-19 Asia Cup against India. He played a brilliant inning of 172 runs in just 113 balls. During this period, 11 fours and 8 sixes came from his bat. Before the final, Sameer Minhas had played a strong inning of 69 not out in the semi-final. He also scored a record 177 runs in his first match of the tournament.

Who is Sameer Minhas?

Sameer Minhas was born on 2 December 1986 in Multan, Pakistan. His elder brother Arfat Minhas is also a cricketer. Arafat Minhas has played four T20 Internationals for Pakistan. He is one year older than Sameer. Arfat Minhas played for Pakistan in the Under-19 World Cup. Sameer has now made a distinct identity in Pakistan cricket. Soon he can also step into international cricket. Along with strong batting, Sameer also bowls leg break.

What is Sameer Minhas’s religion?

Sameer Minhas is a Muslim cricketer from Pakistan. However, he comes from Rajput community. If we look at their history, they are considered Suryavanshi Rajputs. People of this community write surname Manhas and Minhas. Many people of this community live in India. There are a large number of people of this community in Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir in India. Whereas in Pakistan too, their number is quite large in Punjab and PoK. Earlier all of them lived in India, but after independence, when partition took place, many Muslim Rajputs went and settled in Pakistan.

The Minhas community is associated with the Rajput dynasty and is related to the Dogra dynasty. In different regions they are also known as Minhas, Manhas or Minhaj. Historically, they are considered Suryavanshi Rajputs.

Know what is Sameer Minhas’s connection with BCCI President Mithun Manhas?

BCCI President Mithun Manhas also belongs to this community. Although Mithun is a Hindu Rajput, BCCI President Mithun Manhas also belongs to the Rajput Manhas clan. Before becoming BCCI President, Mithun Manhas has served Indian cricket in coaching and administrative positions. He has also played in IPL for a long time.

Pakistan’s young sensation Sameer Minhas is in the headlines due to his explosive batting in the 2025 Under-19 Asia Cup. Sameer Minhas, who scored 177 runs in the first match of the tournament, played a brilliant innings of 172 runs in the final against India. After this, cricket fans are searching a lot about Sameer Minhas. Here we will give you all the information about this Pakistani batsman.

In the final of the 2025 Under-19 Asia Cup, Sameer Minhas played an inning of 172 runs in just 113 balls. During this period, 17 fours and 9 sixes came from his bat. Thanks to Sameer’s stormy batting, Pakistan scored 347 runs for 7 wickets in 50 overs in the title match. In the final, Sameer completed his century in just 71 balls.

Played an inning of 177 runs against Malaysia

Earlier, young right-handed batsman Sameer Minhas had played a historic inning of 177 runs against Malaysia in the first match of the 2025 Under-19 Asia Cup. Then Sameer had hit 11 fours and 8 sixes in his century innings. Sameer is the highest run-scorer in the 2025 Under-19 Asia Cup so far. Before the final against India, Sameer Minhas had also played a strong inning of 69 not out in the semi-final against Bangladesh.

Sameer’s brother is also a cricketer

Sameer Minhas’ elder brother Arafat Minhas is also a cricketer. Arafat Minhas has played four T20 Internationals for Pakistan. He is just 10 years old. Last year, Arafat Minhas played for Pakistan in the Under-19 World Cup. Whereas Sameer Minhas is 19 years old. Sameer was born on 2 December 2006 in Multan, Pakistan. Sameer has now made a distinct identity in Pakistan cricket. Soon he can also step into international cricket. Along with strong batting, Sameer also bowls leg break.