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Mumbai. Legendary batsman Sachin Tendulkar praised the newly appointed President of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Jay Shah and said that due to his efforts to give equal priority to men’s and women’s cricket as the secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), the Indian Board has gone far ahead of other governing bodies. Shah took over the post of BCCI in October 2019. He held this post for five years, which he will now have to leave. He will take up his post at the ICC on December 1. Tendulkar is among the many cricketers who have congratulated and wished Shah.
Tendulkar wrote on X, “Being enthusiastic and having a sense of doing something good for cricket are essential qualities for a cricket administrator. Jay Shah used these qualities well during his tenure as BCCI Secretary.” He said, “His efforts towards giving priority to both women’s cricket and men’s cricket have made BCCI a pioneer which other boards can also follow. I wish him all the best for his next innings. He has become the youngest President of ICC.
Shah will be the fifth Indian to head the ICC and Tendulkar hopes he will be able to carry forward the legacy. Tendulkar said, “Many sports administrators from India have led the ICC before. These include Jagmohan Dalmiya, Sharad Pawar, N Srinivasan and Shashank Manohar. I am sure he will carry forward their legacy and will be successful in taking the game of cricket forward.
Former captain Sourav Ganguly, who was the BCCI president during Shah’s tenure, said, “Congratulations to Jay Shah for his new role as ICC President and best wishes for the next innings.” India’s star batsman Virat Kohli said, “Many congratulations to Jay Shah on being elected ICC President and best wishes for future success.” India’s Test and ODI captain Rohit Sharma wrote, “Hearty congratulations Jay Shah.” Fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah said, “Congratulations Jay Shah brother. Your passion for the game will take it to the next level. Best wishes to you.