– Jay Shah elected unopposed as the next chair of the International Cricket Council, will assume new role on December 1, replacing Greg Barclay
– Shah’s rise in cricket administration started in 2009, worked with the Central Board of Cricket, Ahmedabad and Gujarat Cricket Association, played key role in ousting former BCCI president N Srinivasan
– Oversaw revamp of Motera Stadium, now known as Narendra Modi Stadium, hosted Namaste Trump event in 2020
– Became BCCI secretary in 2019, played key role in ensuring IPL continued during pandemic, announced new payment structure for domestic players
– Appointed President of the Asian Cricket Council, later became Chairman of the Finance & Commercial Affairs Committee at ICC
– Oversaw record-breaking deal for IPL media rights, launched Women’s Premier League for female cricketers, bridged income gap for women cricketers
– Declared Rohit Sharma as captain for T20 World Cup, India went on to win the tournament, marking the end of an 11-year wait for an ICC title.
How Jay Shah became the most powerful man in global cricket
How Jay Shah became the most powerful man in global cricket