BCCI secretary Jay Shah on Tuesday was appointed at the new ICC Chairman. At just 35 years he is now the youngest ever person to the position in global cricket body’s administration. Shah became the fifth Indian after late Jagmohan Dalmiya, Sharad Pawar, N Srinivasan and Shashank Manohar to be elected for the high-profile job.
Cricket fraternity wishes Jay Shah on become ICC Chairman
Congratulations @JayShah bhai on being elected as the youngest chairman of ICC. Look forward to seeing you take cricket to even greater heights. Your vision and drive will help ICC, just like it did with BCCI. https://t.co/IxXWaSpP1b
— hardik pandya (@hardikpandya7) August 27, 2024
.@JayShah’s election as ICC Chair marks a new chapter in global cricket. Congratulations and best wishes for the journey ahead!
— Anil Kumble (@anilkumble1074) August 27, 2024
Congratulations @JayShah Sir for being elected as the ICC chair.
— Harmanpreet Kaur (@ImHarmanpreet) August 27, 2024
Congratulations to Secretary @BCCI Shri @JayShah Ji on your election, unopposed, as Chairman @ICC . Confident that the ICC will benefit from your experience of handling Indian cricket. Your leadership will guide world cricket to a new height. My best wishes
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) August 27, 2024
Many congrats @JayShah bhai! I know world cricket will grow tremendously under your exceptional leadership! pic.twitter.com/4AubdEq8Cj
— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) August 27, 2024
Congratulations to BCCI Honorary Secretary Mr. Jay Shah for being elected unopposed as the next Independent Chair of the International Cricket Council.@JayShah pic.twitter.com/sKZw4mdRvi
— BCCI (@BCCI) August 27, 2024
Proud moment for the entire nation & GCA.
GCA President & committee members congratulates to Mr. Jay Shah for being the Youngest ICC Chairman unopposed.
GCA wishes All the very best for the new role.#India #ICC #BCCI #JayShah #Cricket@ICC @BCCI @JayShah pic.twitter.com/OLQfB9ckoh
— Gujarat Cricket Association (Official) (@GCAMotera) August 27, 2024
The timing couldn’t have been more favorable for Jay Shah, as he was set to enter a mandatory three-year cooling-off period in 2025, lasting until 2028.
According to the BCCI constitution, office-bearers can serve a total of 18 years nine at the national level and nine at the state level. However, they can only hold office for six consecutive years before a mandatory three-year cooling
If all goes smoothly, Shah could serve two terms at the ICC and return in 2028 to complete his remaining four years with the BCCI, potentially as the board’s president.
Timeline of Jay Shah’s achievements
Jay Shah’s is the son of Union home minister Amit Shah and his educational background has hugely contributed to his success in cricket administration. He completed his schooling in Gujarat and then pursued a Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) degree from Nirma University. We below timeline shows his meteoric rise in cricket administration
2009
Began as a board member of the Central Board of Cricket, Ahmedabad.
2013
Became Joint Secretary of the Gujarat Cricket Association (GCA), where he played a key role in the redevelopment of the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
2015
Appointed head of the Finance and Marketing Committee of the BCCI.
2019
Became Chief Secretary of the BCCI.
Represented BCCI at ICC meetings.
Chaired the ICC’s Finance and Commercial Affairs Committee.
2021
Elected President of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC), focusing on expanding cricket across Asia.
2024
Re-elected unanimously as ACC President
Becomes new ICC Chairman
