– Jay Shah elected unopposed as the next chair of the International Cricket Council, will assume role on December 1
– Shah’s rise in cricket administration started in 2009 with Central Board of Cricket, Ahmedabad
– Played key role in ousting former BCCI president N Srinivasan
– Oversaw revamp of Motera Stadium, now called Narendra Modi Stadium
– Became BCCI secretary in 2019, oversaw IPL during pandemic, introduced new payment structure for players
– Appointed President of Asian Cricket Council, later became Chairman of F&C Committee at ICC
– Secured record-breaking deal for IPL media rights
– Launched Women’s Premier League in 2022, equalized match fees for women cricketers with male counterparts
– Declared Rohit Sharma as captain for T20 World Cup, India won the title in November 2023 after an 11-year wait.