MUMBAI/NEW DELHI: Indian cricket board’s incumbent secretary Jay Shah on Tuesday became the youngest independent chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC). Shah, 35, was elected unopposed after current chairman Greg Barclay refused to seek a third term. He is the fifth Indian – after Jagmohan Dalmiya, Sharad Pawar, N Srinivasan and Shashank Manohar –…
NEW DELHI: Pakistan cricket is facing severe backlash following their historic defeat against Bangladesh on Sunday, marking their first-ever Test loss to Bangladesh in 14 matches. The disappointment and frustration among fans and experts have shifted from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and team management to captain Shan Masood, whose leadership is now under scrutiny.Pakistan…
MUMBAI: Hailing BCCI secretary Jay Shah, who was elected unopposed as the next chairman of the International Cricket Council on Tuesday, cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar told TOI that “it won’t be a surprise if the world game flourishes even more during his term as the ICC chairman.” The 35-year-old is the youngest-ever to take over…
NEW DELHI: The big-hitting Harmanpreet Kaur has been selected to lead the 15-member Indian squad for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024. The squad was revealed on Tuesday and the tournament will take place in the UAE from October 3. Harmanpreet Kaur brings her extensive experience to the team, setting high hopes for their…
NEW DELHI: Star India speedster Jasprit Bumrah has emerged as one of India’s most celebrated cricketers in recent times.His popularity was vividly evident during an event at the Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology in Chennai, where his arrival was met with great enthusiasm by those in attendance.The moment, captured in a video that later…
NEW DELHI: Dinesh Karthik, the former Indian wicketkeeper-batsman, has decided to participate in the upcoming edition of the Legends League Cricket, just a day after Shikhar Dhawan made a similar announcement.In June, Karthik had declared his retirement from all forms of cricket, effective after the conclusion of the 2024 Indian Premier League season.He played his…
NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan Prime Minister and legendary cricketer Imran Khan has publicly criticised the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Moshin Naqvi following the team’s recent loss to Bangladesh in the first Test match at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.This defeat marks the first time Pakistan have suffered a 10-wicket loss in a Test match on home…
NEW DELHI: Jay Shah, the 35-year-old BCCI secretary, has been elected unopposed as the youngest ICC chairman in Dubai on Tuesday. Shah will succeed 62-year-old Greg Barclay, who decided not to seek a third consecutive two-year term, and will assume the position on December 1.As a result of this appointment, Shah will step down from…
NEW DELHI: After Jay Shah got elected unopposed as the new chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC), the social media sparked a wave of congratulatory messages wishing the BCCI secretary.As the current secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), Shah’s rise to this global position marks a significant moment in…
NEW DELHI: BCCI secretary Jay Shah on Tuesday emphasised the need to balance the coexistence of multiple cricket formats soon after being elected unopposed as new ICC chairman.Acknowledging the challenges ahead, Shah stated that it is the global body’s goal to make cricket more inclusive and popular than ever before.Shah, who became the youngest person…
