Last Updated: December 05, 2023, 09:21 IST
Jay Shah (proper) receives Sports Business Leader of the Year Award. (Pic Credit: X/BCCI)
BCCI introduced the information of their Honorary Secretary Jay Shah being recognised for his management position in the world of cricket.
Following an eventful years that noticed BCCI internet hosting the 2023 ODI World Cup moreover launching the Women’s Premier League, Jay Shah, the board secretary, has been awarded with the Sports Business Leader of the Year Award 2023.
The BCCI shared the information on their official account on X (previously Twitter), saying the honour is the first for anybody in the Indian Sports administration.
“CONGRATULATIONS to BCCI Honorary Secretary @JayShah on being awarded the Sports Business Leader of the Year Award at the @FollowCII Sports Business Awards 2023. A first for any leader in Indian Sports administration, this recognition is truly deserved!” the submit learn.
“His (Shah’s) leadership has left an indelible mark on Cricket worldwide— spearheading the ICC Men’s World Cup to new heights, championing inclusivity with significant strides in pay parity and the creation of the Women’s Premier League, steering the inclusion of Cricket at the Olympics, and many more groundbreaking initiatives that have changed the game forever!” it added.
CONGRATULATIONS to BCCI Honorary Secretary @JayShah on being awarded the Sports Business Leader of the Year Award at the @FollowCII Sports Business Awards 2023. A primary for any chief in Indian Sports administration, this recognition is actually deserved!His management has left an… pic.twitter.com/FkPYyv9PI3
— BCCI (@BCCI) December 5, 2023
Besides his position with the BCCI, Shah can be the president of the Asian Cricket Council that performed the Asia Cup in the build-up to the world cup.
