Mithun Manhas put Bhalessa on drivers seat

Mithun Manhas is a 28-year-old cricket player fromwas forced to pull out of the four-match series due
Bhalessa Village of Jammu in India. An experiencedto hamstring injury just before the first game.Mithun
player at India's domestic level, has put his village onManhas' consistent batting and useful keeping have
drivers seat as the local youth got inspired owing tomade him an ideal candidate for Twenty20 cricket.
his presence in national repute.He made his T20 debut for Delhi against Himachal
Manhas has been part of the Delhi Ranji team sincePradesh in April 2007. Manhas' talents were later
the 1997-98 season. He was also part of the Delhirecognized by the Delhi Daredevils T20 team, who
Daredevils Twenty20 team during the inauguraldrafted him into their squad for the opening season
season of the Indian Premier League.of the Indian Premier League, a Twenty20 league
A wicketkeeper-batsman, Manhas has a brilliantstarted by the Indian cricket board, consisting of the
batting average of 51.6 in the List A level and 43.3 inworld's top players in teams from eight different
the First-Class level. He also holds the distinction ofIndian cities. Having played only six T20 matches, 30
having scored a First-Class double-century - anremains Manhas' highest score. He has even tried his
unbeaten 205. With over 8,000 runs under his belt,hand at bowling in T20, picking up three wickets in a
including 19 tons and 47 half-centuries, Mithun Manhasgame.Mithun Manhas (born 12 October 1979 in
has been one of Delhi's prolific run-getters.Jammu, India) is an Indian first-class cricketer who
Manhas has also performed admirably behind theplays for Delhi as an allrounder. A right handed
wickets, with a total of 117 dismissals to his name.batsman, he also bowls right-arm offbreak and can
Manhas was also a surprise inclusion in the Challengerkeep wicket. He is also a player in the Indian Premier
Trophy in 2006, after veteran batsman VVS LaxmanLeague representing Delhi Daredevils.