Delhi: Recalling his constitutional career as the Chairman of the Indian Cricket Board (BCCI), Sourav Ganguly disclosed that he was expected to be a special kind of hardness and stubbornness from the then secretary of the then International Cricket Council (ICC) Jai Shah. But they were impressed with their honesty and how they organized things.

Ganguly and Shah were colleagues in the world’s richest cricket board from October 29 to September 2. This was a time of 19 companion periods that had been stalled for a few months. His (Jai Shah) had his own method of working. But the most important thing about him is that he wanted to make sure that he wanted to take the Indian cricket forward, Ganguly said in a special interview at his residence in Kolkata.

See, he had a power, he had support, so you expected a certain kind of toughness and stubbornness from him, but he did a lot to take Indian cricket forward. ‘This was the first time Ganguly and Shah were both in the BCCI. Earlier, Ganguly was the president of the Bengal Cricket Association while Shah Gujarat Cricket Association

There were officers. In place of Ganguly, another former Test player Roger Binny served as the BCCI president, while Shah remained the secretary till November 1. He then became the youngest president of the ICC at the age of 7. Asked about the interaction between the descendants of the political family and the famous cricket star, they said that they had cordial relations that continued today. We have a very good relationship and we still have very good relationships.

The players have always supported him, of course, he had his own different thinking and that is right. He wanted to do something new and he still does. He is now the president of the ICC and is a great responsibility. Shah was adept at his work. He supports the players a lot. As he learned, he became proficient in his work. The best thing about him is that he wants to do a good job for the game. Shah was fully aware of his position and he always wanted to do his work in a principle. Therefore, he always wanted to do things in the right and properly.