Indians At The Helm: List Of Indians As ICC Chairman

International Cricket Council, the governing body of Cricket has the most important job in the cricketing world. In this process, the post of ICC Chairman becomes very important. With Greg Barclay set to step down from the post of ICC Chairman the Cricketing World will once again be glued towards the ICC headquarters to who is going to succeed Barclay and take the office in December.

It is assumed that the current BCCI Secretary Jay Shah is the front-runner to take the hot seat if he files the nomination. Jay Shah is one of the most influential figures in the ICC as he is the head of the All Financial and Commercial Affairs (F&CA). Shah is also known to have a good rapport with 16 voting members. There is a likely chance that if he files the nomination he will be elected as 'unopposed'.

Let's take a look at the other Indian personalities who have held the position of ICC chairman

Indians As ICC Chairman

1. Jay Shah- TBA

Currently, the BCCI secretary Mr. Jay Shah is the frontrunner to become the next ICC chairman, if he files the nomination. The next ICC chairman will have to take office from 1st December.

2. Jagmohan Dalmiya- (1997-2000)

Jagmohan Dalmiya was elected as the president of the ICC, and he held the post till the end of 2000. Becoming the second in this list of Indians as ICC Chairman

3. Sharad Pawar- (2010-2012)

Sharad Pawar took the role in 2010 and was there at the helm for two years. After Sharad Pawar left the post of the ICC chairman became honorary and was elevated to the post of chairman. Becoming the third in this list of Indians to as ICC Chairman

4. N Srinivasan-(2014-2015)

Former BCCI President N Srinivasan was elected as the ICC Chairman in 2014, and he remained at the helm for one year. Becoming the fourth in this list of Indians to as ICC Chairman.

5. Shashank Manohar-(2016-2020)

After the departure of N Srinivasan, Shashank Manohar took over the reins, and Manohar held the post of ICC chairman for 4 years, becoming the first Indian to be the longest-serving ICC chairman. Becoming the fifth in this list of Indians as ICC Chairman.