There have been a lot of speculations about who will succeed Jay Shah as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary if the latter becomes the new chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC). The 35-year-old is in the running to replace Greg Barclay, who earlier announced that he is not going to contest the elections for a third term. Shah has been considered the favourite for the job with several reports claiming that he enjoys the confidence of several voting members of the board, which includes England and Australia. Delhi & District Cricket Association (DDCA) president Rohan Jaitley is reportedly the frontrunner to replace Jay Shah as the BCCI secretary. Rohan Jaitley, Late Arun Jaitley’s Son and DDCA President, Frontrunner to Be Named New BCCI Secretary if Jay Shah Becomes ICC Chairman: Report.

Should Shah be elected as the new chairman of ICC, he will become the youngest ever to hold the role, at just 35 years of age. He will also join the list of Indians, the likes of which include Jagmohan Dalmiya, N Srinivasan, Sharad Pawar and Shashank Manohar to hold the role of the ICC chairman. However, who is Rohan Jaitley, the man reportedly the top choice to succeed Jay Shah as the BCCI secretary? In this article, we shall take a look at some facts about the DDCA president who is leading the race to be named the new BCCI secretary, should Jay Shah move on to the ICC. Who Will Succeed Jay Shah If He Becomes New ICC Chairman? A Look at Possible Candidates for Role of BCCI Secretary.

Who is Rohan Jaitley?

#Rohan Jaitley is the son of former finance minister, late Arun Jaitley

#He is a lawyer, having secured a degree in law from Cornell University in the United States of America

#In 2021, Rohan Jaitley was elected as the new president of the Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA). He was also re-elected for a second term in 2024

#Jaitley was the president of the DDCA when the Arun Jaitley stadium successfully hosted five matches of the ODI World Cup in 2023 and also 11 matches of the second edition of the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2024.

Under his leadership, the DDCA also has been hosting the inaugural Delhi Premier League T20 2024, a tournament which features several popular figures including Rishabh Pant, Ishant Sharma, Ayush Badoni and also Suyash Sharma

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