An enormous accountability, Manhas on taking on because the BCCI president

Mithun Manhas – a home cricket stalwart who has been concerned in Jammu & Kashmir Cricket Association – has termed his elevation to the publish of the Board of Control for Cricket in India as an enormous accountability.

“Maybe my work, my credentials,” Manhas, a trendy batter who excelled for Delhi for properly over a decade after relocating from Jammu & Kashmir, his native state, in quest of furthering his cricket profession.

“Credentials each as an administrator, in addition to a cricketer. Over the final 4 years I’ve been working with the JKCA, we’ve certified for the knockouts seven occasions. It (the expertise) will definitely assist. It’s an enormous accountability as properly. I give my assurance that I’ll be dedicated to do it to the most effective of my skill and dedication and keenness.”

Manhas, who completed his profession as a player-coach of his native crew, was a member of the BCCI-appointed committee of directors to take care of JKCA affairs. In the final 4 years, moreover making it to the Ranji Trophy quarterfinal final season, the J&Okay under-15 and under-23 males and senior girls’s groups have additionally certified for the knockouts throughout this era.

While Sourav Ganguly, the Cricket Association of Bengal president, remained absent, Harbhajan Singh turned out to be probably the most high-profile cricketer to attend the AGM, having been nominated by the Punjab Cricket Association for the primary time.

Manhas, who performed for India Under-19 earlier than that includes in 157 First Class video games, thus turns into the third consecutive BCCI president to have been a prolific home cricketer, following into the footsteps of Sourav Ganguly and Roger Binny. Harbhajan, who has been Manhas’ zonal teammate since their junior days, welcomed the custom of involving cricketers with administrative responsiblities.

“When a cricketer heads a cricket physique, his expertise and different qualities assist. It’s a superb determination and it’s been taking place for the final three phrases which is a superb factor for the cricketers as properly for him to present one thing again to the sport,” Harbhajan stated.

“The BCCI has began this and there can’t be something larger for any cricketer that he can even give one thing again. I’ve performed lots of cricket with Mithun for the reason that U-19 days and I’m very blissful for him.”