Hubballi, Feb. 28 -- The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Devajit Saikia has highly praised his predecessor and current International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman Jay Shah for transforming Jammu and Kashmir cricket after J&K won their maiden Ranji Trophy title on Saturday, defeating Karnataka.

Saikia highlighted that the Jammu and Kashmir High Court directed BCCI to intervene in May 2021 in the J&K cricket. Shah, then BCCI secretary, took charge, visiting J&K and forming a 3-member committee led by Mithun Manhas to oversee cricket operations.

Saikia credited Shah and Manhas' hard work and planning for J&K's Ranji Trophy win, saying it's a result of focused efforts and dedication, and after a lot of hard work for ...