Mithun Manhas Becomes BCCI President; Rajiv Shukla Vice President

The new Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) President has been declared. Former cricketer Mithun Manhas, who has overtaken legends such as Sourav Ganguly, has been made a part of the BCCI hierarchy. Rajiv Shukla has been made Vice President. Devjit Saikia has been made the Secretary of the Board. It brings an end to the deliberations that have been happening for a while.

Dr. Jitendra Singh, Honorable Minister of Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, has congratulated Mithun Manhas on becoming the new President of the BCCI. He posted on Instagram, writing, "A momentous occasion to celebrate! Mithun Manhas has been officially declared as the new President of the ‘Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). What a providential Sunday for the erstwhile district of Doda, one of the remotest parts of Jammu & Kashmir, which incidentally also happens to be my own home district. Within a gap of few hours, first a daughter of Kishtwar, Sheetal, shines out as World Champion, and soon thereafter a son of Bhaderwah, Mithun stands atop."

It should be noted that Mithun Manhas was born in Jammu. The 45-year-old never played an international match in his cricketing career. However, he consistently performed well in Indian domestic cricket. He scored 9,714 runs in 157 matches in 18 years of first-class cricket. His List A record is also impressive, having played 130 matches.

Manhas has played for Delhi Daredevils and Pune Warriors in the Indian Premier League, as well as Chennai Super Kings under Dhoni's captaincy. He has also captained Delhi in the Ranji Trophy. His appointment as president could significantly benefit Jammu and Kashmir cricket.