Jay Shah, the son of Indian Home Minister Amit Shah, became ICC chairman in December 2024 after serving as BCCI secretary. He is the youngest person to chair the ICC. His appointment came after Greg Barclay chose not to seek a third term. Shah had been instrumental in expanding the IPL and growing BCCI's commercial revenues. His tenure is expected to focus on cricket's Olympic debut and the expansion of the sport's global footprint.
Key Achievements
- •Youngest ICC chairman in history
- •Previously grew BCCI revenues significantly as secretary
- •Played a key role in the IPL's massive media rights deal
- •Oversaw planning for the 2025 Champions Trophy and 2025-26 ICC events
Controversies
- •His appointment was seen by some as nepotistic given his father's political prominence
- •Questions raised about potential conflicts of interest between his political connections and cricket governance
- •The Champions Trophy 2025 hosting dispute between India and Pakistan created early tensions in his tenure