Virat Kohli congratulated Jay Shah in a special way on becoming the new chairman of ICC, the tweet went viral within minutes

Indian cricket star Virat Kohli has extended his heartfelt congratulations to Jay Shah on his appointment as the new chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC). Jay Shah, who currently serves as the Secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), will succeed Greg Barclay as ICC President.

Greg Barclay's term is set to conclude on November 30, with Jay Shah stepping into the role on December 1. At 35 years old, Jay Shah will become the youngest ever president of the ICC, a position he will hold for the next three years. Notably, Jay Shah is the fifth Indian to take on this significant responsibility within the ICC.

Virat Kohli congratulates Jay Shah in a unique way

Virat Kohli, who is presently vacationing with his family in London, took a moment to congratulate Jay Shah on his new role. After recently congratulating Shikhar Dhawan on his retirement, Kohli took to his social media platform to express his best wishes to Jay Shah. He wrote on his ex-account, "Jay Shah, congratulations to you on becoming the new chairman of ICC. Wishing you great success ahead."

Jay Shah has been elected unopposed as the next independent chairman of the ICC. His journey in cricket administration began when he took on the role of BCCI Secretary in October 2019, and later, he served as the President of the Asian Cricket Council starting January 2021. Now, Shah will officially assume the ICC chairman role on December 1, 2024, succeeding Greg Barclay, who chose not to pursue a third term after initially assuming the position in 2020.