Sachin Tendulkar extends his best wishes to Jay Shah on his new journey as ICC Chairman

Legendary India cricketer Sachin Tendulkar has passed on his good wishes to Jay Shah, who was recently elected as the new ICC chairman. Shah's announcement was a mere formality after he decided to contest the elections. There was no need for elections as he was the only candidate for the role.

Before going to the ICC, Jay Shah was the secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). However, that position is now empty and the BCCI will look for a new secretary.

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Sachin Tendulkar wishes Jay Shah good luck on his new journey as ICC Chairman

Sachin Tendulkar took to social media to wish Jay Shah good luck on his future as ICC chairman. Tendulkar praised Shah's tenure as BCCI secretary and lauded his commitment to promoting both men's and women's cricket.

"Being enthusiastic and having the drive to do something good for cricket are essential qualities for a cricket administrator. @JayShah displayed these traits wonderfully during his stint as @BCCI secretary."

"His endeavours towards prioritising both women’s cricket and men’s cricket have made BCCI a pioneer that other boards can follow."

"I wish him the very best of luck towards the next phase of his journey, as he becomes the youngest chairman of the @ICC."

"India has sent several luminaries to lead the ICC as administrators: Mr. Jagmohan Dalmiya, Mr. Sharad Pawar, Mr. N. Srinivasan, and Mr. Shashank Manohar. I am sure he will build on their legacy and take the game of cricket forward," Tendulkar posted on X (formerly Twitter).

Being enthusiastic and having the drive to do something good for cricket are essential qualities for a cricket administrator. @JayShah displayed these traits wonderfully during his stint as @BCCI secretary.

His endeavours towards prioritising both women’s cricket and men’s…

— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) August 28, 2024

Other players extend their best wishes to Jay Shah

Apart from Sachin Tendulkar, current Indian cricketers like Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya, Ishan Kishan, Shubman Gill, Mohammed Siraj, Washington Sundar, and Smriti Mandhana also wished Shah good luck on his new journey. Former cricketers Yuvraj Singh and Gautam Gambhir also sent best wishes to Shah.

Jay Shah's tenure as ICC chairman will begin from December 1, 2024. Currently, Greg Barclay is serving his second term as ICC chairman. However, Barclay specified that he did not want to contest the elections for the third term which made Shah's path easier.

Jay Shah becomes youngest ICC Chairman

Jay Shah's tenure will be of three years after which he can come back to serve as BCCI secretary. At 35, he is also the youngest person to become the ICC chairman.

Shah is also the fifth Indian to serve in this role after Jagmohan Dalmiya, Sharad Pawar, N. Srinivasan, and Shashank Manohar. This remarks a significant journey in his career as a cricket administrator.

During his tenure as BCCI secretary, Shah brought several reforms in Indian cricket, both in national team and domestic cricket. He made sure that the players prioritized domestic cricket more than the lucrative IPL contracts during his term.