| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Jay Amit Shah [1]The Hindu |
| Profession | Businessman & Cricket Administrator |
| Famous For | Being the son of BJP leader Amit Shah |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters– 168 cm in meters– 1.68 m in feet inches– 5’ 6” |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 2 September 1988 (Friday) |
| Age (as of 2022) | 34 Years |
| Birthplace | Ahmedabad, Gujarat |
| Zodiac sign | Virgo |
| Nationality | Indian |
| College/University | Nirma University, Ahmedabad |
| Educational Qualification | B. Tech [2]The New Indian Express |
| Controversy | In October 2017, Jay filed a criminal defamation suit of Rs. 100 Crore against a news website, The Wire, for publishing an article raising concerns about his company’s (Temple Enterprise) sudden growth by 16000 times in a financial year. [3]The Wire Subsequently, Jay Shah filed a criminal defamation case against seven people, including the author of the article, Rohini Singh, and editors of The Wire. The case is active in the trial court. [4]Business Standard |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Marriage Date | 10 February 2015 |
| Family | |
| Wife | Hrishita Patel |
| Children | Son– None Daughter(s)– Rudri (born in 2017) and another born in May 2019 |
| Parents | Father– Amit Shah (Home Minister of India) Mother– Sonal Shah |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Jay Shah
- Jay Shah, the secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and president of the Asian Cricket Council, holds these prestigious positions as the son of Amit Shah, India’s Home Minister and a prominent leader of the BJP.
- It is said that Jay Shah had dreams of becoming a cricketer in his teenage years. He pursued his aspiration by undergoing professional cricket training for a brief period, under the guidance of former Gujarat Cricket Team coach Jayendra Sehgal.
- Jay Shah joined his family business of PVC pipes soon after completing his studies at Ahmedabad’s Nirmala University in approximately 2003.
- In 2004, Jay Shah, inspired by his father’s background as a stockbroker and transition into politics, established a trading business company called Temple Enterprises Pvt Ltd.
- Jay Shah entered cricket administration in 2009 when he became an executive member of the Gujarat Cricket Association (GCI). Four years later, he was elected as the joint secretary of GCI. One of his notable achievements during his time as the GCA Joint Secretary was overseeing the construction of Narendra Modi Stadium, the largest cricket arena in the world. Additionally, Jay Shah will be inaugurating the GCA Indoor Academy.
- In the year 2015, he became a part of the BCCI administration and was appointed as a member of the finance and marketing committees within the board.
- Shah acquired a 60% stake in Kusum Finserve, a firm specializing in stock trading and marketing consultancy, back in 2015.
- In October 2016, Temple Enterprises Pvt Ltd, Shah’s trading company, ceased its operations.
- Jay Shah resigned as the GCI joint secretary in September 2019 and was subsequently appointed as the secretary of BCCI a month later. He became the youngest ever to hold the position of BCCI secretary. In his assigned office at BCCI, Jay Shah held meetings with Sourav Ganguly, N. Srinivasan, Rajeev Shukla, and several other BCCI officials.
- Jay Shah was selected by the BCCI in December 2019 to act as their representative for CEC meetings held by the International Cricket Council (ICC).
- Jay Shah, the youngest-ever individual to assume the role, was appointed as the president of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) in January 2021. The ACC is a cricket organization that is committed to advancing and nurturing the sport in the Asian region.
- Jay Shah, the Honorary Secretary of BCCI, declared on 27 October 2022 that the female cricketers from India will receive the same payment as their male counterparts. For Tests, both male and female cricketers will be paid Rs. 15 lakh, while for one-day internationals, the fee will be Rs. 6 lakh, and for Twenty20 internationals, it will be Rs. 3 lakh. Shah expressed his gratitude to the apex council for their backing in ensuring equal pay for the women cricketers, as it was a promise he firmly believed in.
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