The chairman of the International Cricket Council, Jay Shah, visited His Highness, Crown Prince Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum of Dubai during his visit to India. During the meeting, the ICC chair also introduced some of the top stars from the Indian cricket team to the Crown Prince, as the relationship between Indian cricket and the UAE has been strengthened. Shah also shared a post regarding the visit on social media where he mentioned the ICC’s commitment to ensuring the growth of cricket on a global level to help the sport reach diverse audiences. In the photos shared, the Crown Prince can be seen alongside Jay Shah and Team India stars like Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya and Suryakumar Yadav as well. Delighted to help connect cricket with visionary leadership in Mumbai where it was a true honour to meet His Highness @HamdanMohammed with @ImRo45, @hardikpandya7, and @surya_14kumar. These moments typify the uniting influence of cricket worldwide. pic.twitter.com/znTkXnJ22O — Jay Shah (@JayShah) April 9, 2025 “Delighted to help connect cricket with visionary leadership in Mumbai, where it was a true honour to meet His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum with cricket icons Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya, and Suryakumar Yadav. At the ICC, we remain steadfast in our commitment to elevate cricket globally and to forge partnerships that resonate with diverse audiences. Moments like these remind us of our shared passion and the uniting influence of cricket worldwide.” ICC -Chair Jay Shah, mentioned in social media post. The UAE has often played host to several cricket matches and even hosted many tournaments as well, dating back to the 1980s. In the modern era, the UAE has also hosted ICC and franchise tournaments. Most recently, they hosted the ICC Champions Trophy, where Dubai played host for India, who had opted not to travel to Pakistan for the tournament, enabling them to play it in a hybrid model. In addition, the UAE has also hosted the Indian Premier League during the pandemic for the 2020 and 2021 seasons as well. These two seasons saw two of the most popular franchises, Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings, win the respective editions.