The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Secretary Jay Shah is set to take over as chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC) in December.
Shah was elected unopposed with the backing of 15 board members, making him the youngest chairman of world cricket's governing body.
For Shah, the first thing on the agenda would be next year's Champions Trophy, which as of now, is slated to be held in Pakistan.
As the Champions Trophy's fate hangs in the balance, former Pakistan captain Younis Khan has urged Shah to uphold sportsman spirit, suggesting that the new ICC chairman should help in getting the Indian cricket team travel clearance for the Champions Trophy. "The cricket should uplift with the appointment of Jay Shah as the ICC chief.