FIFA President Gianni Infantino congratulates ICC Chairman Jay Shah on ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 success

New Delhi, March 9: In a rare moment of cross-sport camaraderie, FIFA President Gianni Infantino has publicly lauded International Cricket Council (ICC) Chairman Jay Shah for the seamless execution of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, which climaxed on Sunday with a high-stakes final between India and New Zealand.

Infantino took to Instagram on the day of the title clash, posting a photograph in which he is seen holding an Indian jersey. The image, shared with his millions of followers, was accompanied by a congratulatory message directed at Shah, acknowledging the tournament’s successful organisation and the global excitement it generated.

The gesture underlines the growing appreciation among leaders of major sporting bodies for cricket’s expanding footprint and the ICC’s ability to stage marquee events that capture worldwide attention. While the final result was not detailed in the communication, Infantino’s outreach signals a mutual respect between football’s world governing body and cricket’s global custodian, highlighting the unifying power of sport across disciplines.