NEW DELHI: BCCI secretary Jay Shah made a bold statement on his vision for global cricket, emphasising the importance of Test cricket after being elected unopposed as ICC chairman on Tuesday.Shah, 35, is the youngest to lead the ICC, succeeding Greg Barclay. His new commitment comes at a transformative time for cricket, with the sport…
NEW DELHI: The verdict on Jay Shah‘s legacy in Indian cricket administration remains uncertain, but his ascent to power, both domestically and internationally, has been undeniably smooth and unobtrusive.At the age of 35, Shah was elected unopposed as the chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC), making him the youngest person ever to hold this…
NEW DELHI: BCCI secretary Jay Shah is set to assume the role of ICC chairman in December, as announced by the international cricket governing body on Tuesday. Shah was the only candidate nominated for this prestigious position.Shah’s tenure will commence on December 1, 2024, succeeding the current Chair, Greg Barclay, who opted not to pursue…
MUMBAI: Former India opener Shikhar Dhawan, owes a significant part of his success to two stalwarts of Indian cricket from Mumbai-Dilip Vengsarkar and Sandeep Patil. These two ensured that Dhawan was selected at the right time in his career. Both Vengsarkar and Patil made strong, and sometimes unpopular, decisions during their tenure as chief national…
NEW DELHI: India batter KL Rahul spoke about the controversy that led to his suspension by the BCCI in 2019. The controversy arose after Rahul and his teammate Hardik Pandya appeared on the well-known television program “Koffee With Karan“.During the show, the two cricketers made comments that were deemed inappropriate and offensive by many viewers….
NEW DELHI: Indian T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav publicly praised Rohit Sharma, referring to his predecessor as “Mumbai cha Raja (King of Mumbai)” in response to Rohit’s recent Instagram post. The post featured Rohit preparing for the CEAT Cricket Awards, where he was honoured as the International Cricketer of the Year for his excellence across all…
NEW DELHI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Thursday announced that the Indian cricket team will tour England for a five-match Test series from June 20 to August 4, 2025.The first Test is scheduled to be held at Headingley, Leeds from June 20-24, followed by Test matches at Edgbaston, Birmingham (2-6…
NEW DELHI: India’s ace pacer Mohammed Shami‘s participation in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy later this year is contingent on a final fitness assessment from the National Cricket Academy (NCA), according to BCCI secretary Jay Shah. Shami, recovering from an ankle injury sustained in the ODI World Cup last November, is currently in rehabilitation at the…
NEW DELHI: August 18, 2024 marked the 16th anniversary of Virat Kohli‘s entry into international cricket. The BCCI Secretary Jay Shah, Kohli’s IPL franchise Royal Challengers Bengaluru, and several others took to social media to commemorate the occasion, underlining the batsman’s remarkable journey and impact on the sport.“16 years ago today, a 19-year-old @imVkohli stepped…
Jay Shah is a man on a mission these days. After predicting India’s victory in the T20 World Cup successfully, in February, in Rajkot, India’s youngest BCCI secretary, still only 35, and already in his second term, is taking giant steps to take Indian cricket to even greater heights. During a visit to the TOI…
