Jay Shah From GCA to ICC Chairman

A candidate needs nine votes, or a simple majority, to be elected to the Chair.

The nomination phase, which comes before the election, calls for a proposer and a seconder for each candidate. In the nomination round, Jay Shah, who was elected Chairman on Tuesday, had support from 15 of the 16 incumbent directors.

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At just 35, Shah becomes the youngest administrator to lead the world governing body with unanimous support..

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Ensuring cricket's inclusion in the Olympics has been Shah's greatest contribution to the world of cricket to date; this achievement may very well be his most enduring legacy

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Navigating the difficult Covid time in 2020 and 2021, when most of the world had come to a standstill, was one of Shah's greatest accomplishments.

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He was able to oversee multiple international home series and, most famously, two IPL seasons in a stringent bio-secure cocoon.

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The Women's Premier League (WPL) was established under Shah's leadership, which was a historic move that guaranteed the media rights and the teams would not be devalued or undersold.

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Regarding Jay Shah's personal background, he was born on September 22, 1988, and completed his education solely in Gujarat. After finishing his 12th grade, he pursued a B.Tech.

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According to media reports, Jai Shah has also held the post of director at Temple Enterprise.

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Shah joined the Central Board of Cricket, Ahmedabad's executive board in 2009 and was appointed joint secretary of the Gujarat Cricket Association (GCA) in September 2013.

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In 2015, Shah joined the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)'s marketing and finance committees.

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As the youngest of the five office bearers, he was chosen to serve as BCCI secretary in 2019. Shah was re-elected to the BCCI Secretary position in October 2022.

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Indian Premier League (IPL) media rights were sold for a record-breaking Rs 48,390 crore in 2022, led by Jay Shah of BCCI. This made the IPL the second most valuable sporting league in the world in terms of match value.

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Jay Shah is reportedly the owner of assets totaling Rs 124 crore. Through his firm, Jai Shah has made this money.

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