Mithun Manhas, the former Delhi captain and one of the most consistent performers in India’s domestic cricket, is all but certain to become the next president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).

Manhas, 45, has emerged as the lone nominee for the post, which has been vacant since Roger Binny stepped down in August. Vice-president Rajeev Shukla has been filling in on an interim basis.

Unless there’s a late twist before the nomination deadline closes on Sunday, Manhas will formally take charge when the BCCI holds its annual general meeting in Mumbai on September 28.

Raghuram Bhat, the former Karnataka and India left-arm spinner who now heads the Karnataka State Cricket Association, is expected to take over as treasurer. His name, along with Manhas’, was discussed in a meeting in Delhi on Saturday attended by several senior figures, including ICC chairman Jay Shah and Shukla.

For Manhas, the new role marks a remarkable journey. Born in Jammu, he went on to become a pillar of Delhi’s batting in the Ranji Trophy, scoring more than 9,700 first-class runs between 1997 and 2017. Toward the end of his career he moved to Jammu & Kashmir, later serving as a coach with IPL sides Punjab Kings, Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Gujarat Titans, as well as with Bangladesh’s Under-19 team.

The rest of the BCCI leadership is expected to remain largely unchanged, with Shukla staying on as vice-president and Devajit Saikia continuing as secretary.

For now, barring a surprise nomination, Manhas is set to join the small club of former players to head the world’s most powerful cricket board.