Immediately after India meekly surrendered before England in the T20 World Cup semi-final, BCCI Secretary Jay Shah began to face widespread public ridicule as netizens questioned his credentials as the boss of the richest sporting body in the world.
India suffered a humiliating defeat at the hands of mighty England, who stormed into the final with a 10-wicket victory. Shah, who was in Australia with Team India, was soon singled out as the villain-chief for the downfall of Indian cricket.
One wrote on Twitter, “Shameful perfomance by India. Rohit, Dravid and Jay Shah should be sacked.”
Another user wrote, “I hold Jay Shah responsible.”
“Proud moment for Jay Shah? Where are the nationalists? Give him the credit pls. Or the credit belongs to one and only Modi-ji?” asked another user.
Shameful perfomance by India.
Rohit, Dravid and Jay Shah should be sacked.— chacha monk (@oldschoolmonk) November 10, 2022
I hold Jay Shah responsible 😡
— Sir Kazam (@SirKazamJeevi) November 10, 2022
First kick out Jay shah from BCCI #INDvsENG #T20Iworldcup2022 #TeamIndia #BCCI #HardikPandya England defeated India By 10 wickets under Rohit’s Captaincy ina a shameful way pic.twitter.com/x0jEmKPm1c
— Aviral Verma (@AviralV03101247) November 10, 2022
Today India fails bcz we had not taken one of best player of Indian cricket i.e, jay shah🥇#BCCI#BoycottIPL pic.twitter.com/ijpvsAFh2o
— gaurav ballav (@ballav_gaurav) November 10, 2022
Proud moment for Jay Shah? Where are the nationalists? Give him the credit pls. Or the credit belongs to one and only Modi-ji?
— Sanghamitra (@AudaciousQuest_) November 10, 2022
Amit Shah heading to BCCI office.
Meanwhile Jay Shah is shivering🤡#INDvENG #WorldCup2022 pic.twitter.com/8Lh9T5fk9Z— ಆಪದ್ಬಾಂಧವ | ᴷʳᵃⁿᵗⁱ ᴼⁿ ²⁶ᵗʰ ᴶᵃⁿ (@DbossD56) November 10, 2022
If Amit Shah or B S Yediyurappa happened to be heading BCCI instead of Jay Shah, the entire English team including their coach would have joined the Indian team by now. pic.twitter.com/YXjuGqFiMx
— Brijesh Kalappa (@brijeshkalappa) November 10, 2022
Shah’s appointment as the top boss of the BCCI had stoked huge controversy as opposition parties raises questions. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi had tweeted, “Meritocracy BJP style.”
Son of India’s Home Minister Amit Shah, Jay Shah was elected to the new post in early 2021. Not too long ago, former India skipper Sourav Ganguly was unceremoniously stripped off the role of the BCCI President but Shah was allowed to continue as the board’s secretary.
