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Ahead of BCCI’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) , Indian cricket board president Sourav Ganguly and secretary Jay Shah went head to head against each other in an exhibition match at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
Apart from Ganguly, another former Indian player who featured in the match was Mohammed Azharuddin, the president of Hyderabad Cricket Association.
The teams of President’s XI and Secretary’s XI comprising of #BCCI members at #EdenGardens. BCCI President @SGanguly99 and BCCI Secretary @JayShah during the toss.#CAB pic.twitter.com/YAAzY7yg8A
— CABCricket (@CabCricket) December 3, 2021
Despite the opposition boasting two former India skippers, Jay Shah’s team managed to come out on top, winning the 15-over-a-side match by one run.
Batting first, the BCCI Secretary’s XI posted 128/3 in the stipulated 15 overs and successfully defended the total riding on the brilliant bowling by their skipper, who bowled seven overs and finished with figures of 3 for 58. Among his three dismissals was Azharuddin, whom he trapped in front for just two runs.
Former Indian captain, current #BCCI president and the Prince of Calcutta @SGanguly99 picked up the bat once again to thrash bowlers all around the park at #EdenGardens today!#CAB pic.twitter.com/31GpmjC9fA
— CABCricket (@CabCricket) December 3, 2021
Ganguly was one of the most elegant batters to have played the game of cricket and he once again turned back the clock on Friday night. Before retiring after scoring a quick-fire 35 off 20 balls, Ganguly played some glorious shots through the off side. He might have retired a long time back but his knock showed that he hasn’t forgotten how to wield a sword.
Having said that, it was Jay Shah’s performance that stole all the limelight after he dismissed Azharuddin cheaply. Apart from his shining with the ball, Shah also scored 10 runs with the bat.
CAB office bearers were the perfect host today led by CAB President #AvishekDalmiya to welcome #BCCI members for the Exhibition match at #EdenGardens today.#CAB pic.twitter.com/qkl3tMQyg4
— CABCricket (@CabCricket) December 3, 2021
Everything that he does starts trending on the internet and this time was no different as people came up with tongue in cheek comments and pulled his leg.
With Hardik Pandya not fully fit, India is in dire need of a fast-bowling all-rounder and after Shah’s superb all-round performance people joked that given his performance the selectors should give him a chance to be next Kapil Dev. (Cough)
More than scalps, the thing that left people amazed was that out of 15 overs Shah bowled seven overs and people started taking a dig at Hardik saying that the BCCI secretary was fitter than Hardik who has hardly bowled in the last year or so.
15 over me se 7 over Jay Shaha ne Dale? Better stamina than Hardik Pandya ?
— 𝐕𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐘𝐀𝐊™ (@NextBiIIionairs) December 3, 2021
Full gully cricket ka scene, mein captain pehle batting mein karunga, fir captain mein hun pehle bowling mein krunga 😂🤣😂
— Harsh Tegta ਹਰਸ਼ ਤੇਗਟਾ (@iamharshtegta) December 3, 2021
15 overs me ek bowler(jay shah) ne hi 7 fek diye😂
— Vaibhav (@vv_vaibhavverma) December 3, 2021
Bhai 15 over ki match me jay shah ne 7 over daale bc
— Sankalp (@CriccrazyA) December 3, 2021
Jay Shah replacing Hardik Pandya 👀
— Lucky❤️✨ (@LBerojya) December 3, 2021
Haha 😂😂.. soon he will be filling shoes of kapil dev …
— Steven (@anonymous___333) December 3, 2021
I can see J Kallis in Jay Shah
— 💉 (@dtsaae) December 3, 2021
The only regret that most fans have is that this match was not telecast and they missed the live action. It would have been fun watching Shah running in from a distance and bowling his left-arm pace. (cough)