From his impactful tenure as the secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to becoming the youngest-ever ICC Chair, Shah has been at the forefront of driving innovation, inclusivity, and growth in the sport.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The award was presented to him by Harsh Mariwala, Chairman of Marico Limited, and KVS Manian, MD & CEO of Federal Bank, at a prestigious event held at the JIO World Convention Centre in Mumbai on Friday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Jay Shah's leadership has been instrumental in pioneering key initiatives such as pay parity in cricket, the launch of the Women\u2019s Premier League, the establishment of the National Cricket Academy\u2019s Centre of Excellence, and an increase in monthly pensions amongst others, said the organisers of the award in a statement on Friday. His relentless efforts to expand cricket\u2019s reach, enhance global collaborations, and elevate the sport\u2019s infrastructure continue to shape the game\u2019s future on an international scale, the statement said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Shah, 36, was elected unopposed as the new ICC Chairman to replace Greg Barclay, who has been at the helm since November 2020. He became the youngest person to hold the coveted spot and is the fifth Indian to be ICC Chairman after Jagmohan Dalmiya, Sharad Pawar, N Srinivasan, and Shashank Manohar.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Jay Shah's leadership has been instrumental in pioneering key initiatives such as pay parity in cricket, the launch of the Women\u2019s Premier League, the establishment of the National Cricket Academy\u2019s Centre of Excellence, and an increase in monthly pensions amongst others, said the organisers of the award in a statement on Friday. His relentless efforts to expand cricket\u2019s reach, enhance global collaborations, and elevate the sport\u2019s infrastructure continue to shape the game\u2019s future on an international scale, the statement said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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