Jay Shah, on Tuesday, was announced as the new chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC). Shah, who served as the BCCI Secretary since October 2019 and Chair of the Asian Cricket Council since January 2021, will assume the role in December, following the end of the ongoing term of incumbent chairman Greg Barclay.
At 35 years old, Shah became the youngest chairman in the history of the ICC, and he joined the likes of Jagmohan Dalmiya, Sharad Pawar, N Srinivasan and Shashank Manohar as part of Indians who have headed the ICC in the past.
Shah, who was the sole nominee for the chairmanship, revealed his intention to popularise the sport further, particularly with its upcoming inclusion in the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics.