All About Mithun Manas: Mithun Manas is one of the leading and most respected names in Cricket. From his current professional achievement of having become the first J&K-born president of BCCI to his career progression over the years, he has been a tower of strength for Delhi when it comes to domestic cricket.
Current Presidency of BCCI
Mithun Manas was most recently elected as the 37th President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on September 28, 2025.
This election has proven to be one of the landmark elections in the history of BCCI elections because it has broken all pre-conceived notions in Indian Cricket regarding this position, since he comes from a region from where generally BCCI Presidents over the years haven’t come from.
Early Life & Career over the years
Mithun Manas comes from Bhalessa, J&K, and he was born on October 12, 1979.
He started out his career playing for Delhi from 1998-2014 in domestic cricket. This solidified his position as one of the dependable batsmen.
In 2015, he played for Jammu and Kashmir and eventually took a retirement.
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Manas also briefly held the administrative role in the Jammu & Kashmir Association as a member of an ad-hoc committee of BCCI.
Matches, Runs
He played a total of 157 first-class matches and made 9714 runs. His batting average has been over 45.
IPL Career
Mithun has also displayed his talent playing in IPL, where he played for Delhi Capitals, which was previously Chennai Super Kings, and Delhi Daredevils.
In IPL, he made 514 runs from 38 IPL innings.
Holding Team Captaincy and Wins
Mithun Manas captained the Delhi team in 2007-2008. It was under his captaincy that the team won the Ranji Trophy.
Professional Roles after Retirement
He has worn multiple hats throughout his career. After his retirement in 2015, he made his switch and worked in the following capacities – as a batting consultant, IPL support staff, and was also involved with the Jammu & Kashmir Association.
He has been present as a mentor, passing on his technical expertise and intelligence in the field of cricket to the newcomers.
- 2017 – He served as an assistant coach of the Punjab Kings.
- 2019 – He served as the assistant coach for Royal Challengers Bangalore.
- 2022- He served as the assistant coach of the Gujarat Titans.
Current Net Worth
The estimated net worth of Mithun Manas is Rs 10-12 Crs.
He amasses this wealth from multiple avenues, which include a combination of his career in domestic cricket and contracts in the Indian Premier League (IPL), along with the administrative role he has held and he currently holds in the Indian Cricket.
Mithun Manas’s journey has been one of grit and dedication. His career has been a display of his resilience, which has made him one of the most respected cricketers.
Despite not having played internationally, nothing got in the way of him becoming the president of the BCCI, which is the world’s richest cricket board and making history.
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