Happy Birthday Jay Shah: Indian cricketers, BCCI president Sourav Ganguly extend wishes

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Jay Shah celebrates his 34th birthday today, 22 September. The son of Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Jay Shah assumed the post of BCCI Secretary in October 2019.

Former India skipper Sourav Ganguly was elected the President of the board at the same time. Though their three-year tenure was to be completed this year, the Supreme Court, on 14 September approved BCCI’s proposal to make modifications to the board’s constitution, which would allow Ganguly and Shah to continue in their existing roles without having to undergo the required three-year cooling-off period. However, no final decision has been taken yet by BCCI in this matter. Notably, Shah also holds the position of the President of the Asian Cricket Council.

On the occasion of Jay Shah’s birthday, a lot of former and active Indian cricketers have come forward to extend their best wishes

Ganguly took to his personal Twitter handle and wished a “very happy birthday” to his colleague. “May god bless him with a healthy and long life of happiness and success,” Dada further wrote.

Wish Jay Shah @JayShah a very happy birthday..may god bless him with a healthy and long life of happiness and success @bcci pic.twitter.com/7b36JNXfi8

— Sourav Ganguly (@SGanguly99) September 22, 2022

India’s iconic batter Virat Kohli also tweeted, “Wishing you a very Happy Birthday, Jay Shah.”

Wishing you a very Happy Birthday @JayShah

— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) September 22, 2022

Opener Shikhar Dhawan wished the honorary BCCI Secretary the “best of Health and happiness.”

Happiest Birthday @JayShah, Honorary Secretary @BCCI & President. Wishing you best of Health and happiness.

— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) September 22, 2022

India legend Yuvraj Singh penned an appreciatory tweet saying, “Cricket continues to grow rapidly under your able administration, especially in Punjab where we are thankful for your support to take the sport and training facilities to the next level.”

Happy Birthday @JayShah! Cricket continues to grow rapidly under your able administration, especially in Punjab where we are thankful for your support to take the sport & training facilities to the next level. Best wishes for ur good health & success