Rumors are going around the social media about the possible affair between the former cricketer and the current Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president, Mithun Manhas, and Aarti Ahlawat, who is the wife of the former Indian opening batter, Virender Sehwag. It has been reported that they got divorced at the start of the year and have unfollowed each other on Instagram.

Several sources claimed that they had been living separately for a long time, and now the gossip around Mithun Manhas’s relationship has added extra fuel to the burning fire. The news broke after the former Delhi batter became the new BCCI president, following the resignation of Roger Binny in August 2025.

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Many have referred to the incident of the 2009 controversy when the two former India and Tamil Nadu players, Dinesh Karthik and Murli Vijay, went through the same situation. In this case, many noticed that Sehwag and Aarti’s two sons, Aryavir and Vedant, follow Manhas on social media.

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A report came in February that Sehwag and Aarti got a divorce after 21 years of married life. The speculation started after the former right-handed opening batter didn’t post any pictures of his partner despite continuing the trend for a long time. In Diwali 2024, he posted the picture of his mother and two sons, and that was when everyone started to speculate.

Sehwag recently posted pictures of visiting the Vishwa Nagayakshi Temple in Palakkad, Kerala, where Aarti was missing. The last shared picture of his wife from Sehwag came in April 2023, which is nearly 19 months ago. None of them has given any statement on the incident, but this is likely to be the situation between them.

Mithun Manhas’s presence has given a new direction to the entire story. The news of their relationship came nearly seven months after the separation news broke out. Sehwag, who was known for his explosive batting for any side at the start of the innings, held his wedding at the former Finance Minister Arun Jaitley’s home.

The former Delhi captain and a member of the Chennai Super Kings (CSK), Mitun Manhas, is set to become he first uncapped player of Indian cricket to head the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). It’s a shock for the fans as the 45-year-old emerged as the front-runner to take over the role of the president with the development emerging after a long and intense meeting.

The final date of the submission for the nominations is September 21, and the selections are slated for September 28. However, for the last five years, the BCCI president has always been selected unopposed. Also, in recent years, the Indian board has been keen on getting a former cricketer at the helm, like the previous processors- Sourav Ganguly and Roger Binny. But Mithun Manhas is ahead in this race. 

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Manhas is the right-handed batter who smashed 9714 runs in 244 innings of first-class cricket at an average of 45.82, thanks to 27 centuries and 49 half-centuries at the best score of unbeaten 205 runs. In 38 innings of the IPL, he clubbed 514 runs at a strike rate of 109.36 with the best score of 42*.

Mithun Manhas- Former Ranji captain in race to become BCCI president

In 122 innings of List-A cricket, Manhas has smashed 4126 runs at an average of 45.84, with the help of five centuries and 26 half-centuries at the best score of 148 runs. In 72 T20 innings, the Jammu-born drilled 1170 runs at an average of 21.66 and a strike rate of 104.55 with one half-century to his name.

Having made his professional debut in the 1997/98 season, Manhas was among the middle-order batters who were born in the wrong era. Due to the dominance of Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, VVS Laxman, and Ganguly, Manhas was not able to crack the Indian team with domestic runs.

His most impressive season was in 2007/08 when he ended as he was at the helm as Delhi ended their long championship drought with a Ranji Trophy win. Gambhir led the side in the final and semis, while Manhas smashed 921 runs at 57.56 in the season. In 2015, he switched to Jammu for the Ranji season.

A huge update has popped up late in the night. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has confirmed the name as their next president, as per the latest claims. It is said that former cricketer Mithun Manhas is elected as the BCCI president. 

It was previously reported that there were multiple candidates who were in the race for the prestigious chair; Mithun was one of the front runners. It was learned that Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) president Raghuram Bhatt was also in the race to get the high-profile job. In the end, it is Mithun Manhas who was selected as the new president of BCCI, according to claims. 

To select the most eligible person for the role, a meeting was held in New Delhi on Saturday (September 21). According to news reports, the meeting was held to finalize the candidates for the vacant posts in the Board ahead of the annual general meeting on September 28. Then, it was revealed that Manhas could be the person to take charge. 

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Who is Mithun Manhas? 

Mithun Manhas is a former cricketer who represented Delhi for several years and was the captain. The all-rounder, during the later part of his career, represented Jammu and Kashmir in domestic cricket as well. The all-rounder, hailing from Jammu, played several Indian Premier League (IPL) seasons as well. He played IPL for three different teams—Delhi Capitals, Pune Warriors India (now defunct), and Chennai Super Kings. In first‑class cricket he played 157 matches, scoring around 9,714 runs at an average of 45.82, with 27 centuries and 49 fifties. 

After concluding his professional cricket career, Manhas pursued his career in a coaching and mentorship role. He served Royal Challengers Bengaluru as an assistant coach as well.