Jay Shah's latest incredible achievement makes Indian cricket proud
Another proud moment for Indian cricket. Jay Shah, the chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC), has been named in the list of Open Minds 2025 under the Public Square category.
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Another proud moment for Indian cricket. Jay Shah, the chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC), has been named in the list of Open Minds 2025 under the Public Square category. In the list, Shah is one of the youngest candidates to be named.
On June 27, 2025, 'Open' issued their 16th anniversary edition, where they listed multiple successful personalities from various fields. Jay Shah, in this edition, is labeled as the 'Master of the Game.' Jay Shah's career as a cricket board official started with the Gujarat Cricket Association (GCA). After being an executive board member of the Central Board of Cricket, Ahmedabad, starting in 2009, Shah became the joint secretary of the Gujarat Cricket Association (GCA) in September 2013.
From there, he marked his footprint in the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and then in the ICC. Shah has come a long way. In 2015, he became a member of the finance and marketing committees of BCCI. In 2019, he was elected as the secretary of BCCI, the youngest of the five office bearers. In January 2021 (ACC), the Asian Cricket Council appointed Shah as the president.
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Here's the piece about the journey of Jay Shah
"As Secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India from 2019 to 2024, Jay Shah had a superlative innings that included the successful hosting of the One Day International World Cup in India, raising the pay of women cricketers, steering Indian cricket through Covid, boosting financial revenues, and more. He then took over as the International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman in December 2024 and has brought in the same efficiency," the article stated this about Jay Shah.
"The ICC Champions Trophy was executed to wide viewership. When the Indian team was apprehensive about security for a match against Pakistan in that country, the venue was shifted to the UAE quickly. And high on Shah’s agenda is the globalization of cricket and overseeing the sport becoming part of the next Olympics in 2028."
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