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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Mithun Manhas can become the next president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). After the meeting of BCCI officials in Delhi on Saturday, September 20, it has come to the fore that they will not get any challenge. Let us know that the election of the post of president will be held in the Annual General Meeting (BCCI AGM) to be held on September 28.

45 -year -old Mithun Manhas played domestic cricket for Delhi for a long time. Aaj Tak quoted sources as saying that Manhas will not get any kind of challenge, he will be elected unopposed BCCI President. He will join the AGM to be held on 28 September as a representative from the Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association. Former spinner Raghuram Bhatt from Karnataka and Harbhajan Singh from Punjab will participate.

Rajiv Shukla will become vice president again

BCCI Secretary Devjit Saikia is likely to continue in his post. It is believed that Rajiv Shukla will remain at his post (BCCI Vice President). Rajiv Shukla worked as the President of Roger Binny after the end of the term. Please tell that Roger Binny was 70 years old, due to which he had to step down as BCCI President.

IPL Chairman Arun Dhumal will also continue in his post, while treasurer Prabhtej Bhatia is believed to be promoted, he will become Joint Secretary, while Treasurer Raghuram Bhatt can be made.

Mithun Manhas’ cricket career

Mithun could not play international cricket for India, but he earned a lot of name in domestic cricket. He took 9714 runs and 40 wickets in 157 first class matches. Apart from this, he has 4126 runs and 25 wickets in 130 List ‘A’ matches. Mithun has played 91 T20 matches, scored 1170 runs and took 5 wickets.

Manhas was made the head coach of the Delhi Ranji team in 2018. After this he became part of the coaching team of Punjab Kings, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Gujarat Titans in the IPL.