Former Delhi player Mithun Manhas is the front-runner to become the next president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), with rumours indicating that he will be chosen, potentially unchallenged, at the board’s Annual General Meeting on September 28. The former Delhi captain’s rise was fuelled by rigorous behind-the-scenes meetings with senior officials and the support of key decision-makers.
The BCCI presidency became vacant after Roger Binny completed his tenure and resigned at the board’s age limit, prompting a high-level meeting of office bearers and senior personalities to select candidates for numerous positions, including president, secretary, and IPL chairman. That procedure, held in New Delhi, condensed the field and established Manhas as the main candidate, with numerous present officeholders anticipated to keep their positions. Notably, the elections are set for the AGM on September 28.
Meanwhile, Mithun Manhas is a well-known figure in Indian domestic cricket and has been active in coaching and administration,
Most notably with the Jammu & Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA), which nominated him for the presidency. His administrative stint and hands-on work in grassroots development led to attracting many selectors who favour someone with domestic-structure experience over a big-name former international.
The 45-year-old played 157 first-class matches, scoring 9,714 runs at an average of nearly 46, with 27 centuries and 49 fifties while playing for Delhi and Jammu & Kashmir. He also featured in the IPL for franchises such as Delhi Daredevils, Pune Warriors, and Chennai Super Kings, and later worked in IPL support roles and as a batting consultant.
Furthermore, names such as Sourav Ganguly, Harbhajan Singh, and Raghuram Bhatt were discussed, and according to reports, a marathon meeting of senior administrators, including the current secretary and other office-bearers, settled on a point that largely preserves continuity for positions like secretary and IPL chair, even while bringing a new president.
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