Indian cricket supporters were taken aback on Saturday following reports that the former Delhi captain Mithun Manhas has become the leading candidate for the position of the next president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). According to The Indian Express, Manhas has edged out a host of big guns such as Sourav Ganguly and Harbhajan Singh in the contest. Sunday, September 21, marks the deadline for submitting the nominations, while the official appointment is to be made on September 28. 🚨 THE NEW BCCI PRESIDENT. 🚨- Mithun Manhas likely to become the new BCCI president. (Vaibhav Bhola). pic.twitter.com/wEkDKcDObN — Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) September 20, 2025 Also Read | Watch: Pakistan Players Chant ‘6-0’ to Taunt India Ahead of Asia Cup Clash Who is Mithun Manhas? Mithun Manhas, aged 45, is best described as India's unluckiest cricketer. He made his debut during the 1997/98 season for Delhi but never managed to make it to the national team because of intense competition from cricketers such as Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, VVS Laxman, and Sourav Ganguly. Despite this, Manhas built a reputation as a giant in domestic cricket. He led Delhi for several years, with even India's batting maestro Virat Kohli playing under his leadership during his early days. In the 2007-08 season, he played a vital role in Delhi’s Ranji Trophy triumph, scoring 921 runs at an average of 57.56. Although Gautam Gambhir led the side in the semifinal and final, Manhas’ contribution was key to ending Delhi’s title drought. In 2015, Manhas shifted to Jammu and Kashmir, the place of his birth, to carry on his cricketing career. In 157 first-class matches, he made 9714 runs, including 27 centuries. He also made 4126 runs in 130 List A matches and 1170 runs in 91 T20s. Also Read | Is Handshake Mandatory in Cricket? Anil Chaudhary Explains ICC Rules IPL and Coaching Career Manhas also had an IPL career, beginning with Delhi Daredevils (now Capitals) from 2008 to 2010. He later represented Pune Warriors India before joining MS Dhoni’s Chennai Super Kings in 2014. Across 55 IPL games, he scored 514 runs at 22.34. Post-retirement, Manhas turned into a coach. He became Punjab Kings' assistant coach in 2017 and later batting consultant for the Bangladesh Under-19 team. Subsequently, he joined Royal Challengers Bengaluru as an assistant coach and is with the Gujarat Titans coaching staff. With his rich domestic background, leadership experience, and coaching tenure, Manhas is now all set to write history by being the first uncapped Indian cricketer to be BCCI president.