When Delhi won their last Ranji Trophy title in 2007-08, they began the season with domestic stalwart Mithun Manhas as captain and ended it by beating Uttar Pradesh in the final at the Wankhede Stadium under the leadership of current Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir. On Sunday, Jammu-born Manhas, 45, who scored 9714 first-class runs from 157 games, including 27 centuries, was elected unopposed as the BCCI president during its 94th Annual General Meeting (AGM).

For the last four years, Manhas was part of the BCCI-appointed sub-committee that oversees the Jammu & Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA).