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	==Career==		==Career==
	Shah started his cricket career while pursuing a [[B.Sc.]] at Dharmendra College and also went on to captain [[Saurashtra University]].<ref>{{cite web\|title=I understand players' needs better: Niranjan Shah\|url=~~http~~://www.dnaindia.com/sport/interview-i-understand-players-needs-better-niranjan-shah-1448847\|publisher=DNA India\|~~accessdate~~=16 December 2015}}</ref> He appeared in 12 [[first-class cricket\|first-class]] matches playing for [[Saurashtra cricket team\|Saurashtra]] between the 1965/66 and 1974/75 seasons.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Niranjan Shah\|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/40/40887/40887.html\|publisher=CricketArchive\|~~accessdate~~=16 December 2015}}</ref> He took over from [[Shatrusalyasinhji]] as the honorary secretary of [[Saurashtra Cricket Association]] in 1972 and has remained in the position ever since.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Kings of the cricketing world\|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/comment/kings-of-the-cricketing-world/143887.html\|work=The Tribune\|~~accessdate~~=16 December 2015}}</ref> ~~In more than~~ four decades of cricket administration, ~~Shah has held various administrative~~ positions such as the honorary secretary of the [[Board of Control for Cricket in India]] (BCCI) (elected four times at the role), vice-president of BCCI from West Zone, and vice-chairman of [[Indian Premier League]] (IPL). In August 2015, he was elected to chair a five-member ad-hoc committee for the administration of cricket in the state of [[Bihar]].<ref>{{cite web\|title=BCCI secretary Niranjan Shah to chair ad-hoc panel for Bihar\|url=~~http~~://zeenews.india.com/sports/cricket/bcci-secretary-niranjan-shah-to-chair-ad-hoc-panel-for-bihar_1643448.html\|publisher=Zee News\|~~accessdate~~=16 December 2015}}</ref>		Shah started his cricket career while pursuing a [[B.Sc.]] at Dharmendra College and also went on to captain [[Saurashtra University]].<ref>{{cite web\|title=I understand players' needs better: Niranjan Shah\|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/sport/interview-i-understand-players-needs-better-niranjan-shah-1448847\|publisher=DNA India\|access-date=16 December 2015}}</ref> He appeared in 12 [[first-class cricket\|first-class]] matches playing for [[Saurashtra cricket team\|Saurashtra]] between the 1965/66 and 1974/75 seasons.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Niranjan Shah\|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/40/40887/40887.html\|publisher=CricketArchive\|access-date=16 December 2015}}</ref> He took over from [[Shatrusalyasinhji]] as the honorary secretary of [[Saurashtra Cricket Association]] in 1972 and has remained in the position ever since.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Kings of the cricketing world\|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/comment/kings-of-the-cricketing-world/143887.html\|work=The Tribune\|access-date=16 December 2015\|archive-date=22 December 2015\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222122829/http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/comment/kings-of-the-cricketing-world/143887.html\|url-status=dead}}</ref> Although, he never got a chance to play even a single international match, he has had over four decades of senior cricket administration, holding positions such as the honorary secretary of the [[Board of Control for Cricket in India]] (BCCI) (elected four times at the role), vice-president of BCCI from West Zone, and vice-chairman of [[Indian Premier League]] (IPL). In August 2015, he was elected to chair a five-member ad-hoc committee for the administration of cricket in the state of [[Bihar]].<ref>{{cite web\|title=BCCI secretary Niranjan Shah to chair ad-hoc panel for Bihar\|url=https://zeenews.india.com/sports/cricket/bcci-secretary-niranjan-shah-to-chair-ad-hoc-panel-for-bihar_1643448.html\|publisher=Zee News\|access-date=16 December 2015}}</ref>

	Currently, Shah is the honorary secretary of the Saurashtra Cricket Association, chairman of the [[National Cricket Academy]] Board and member of the disciplinary committee of the BCCI.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Manohar positive on Indo-Pak series\|url=~~http~~://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/manohar-positive-on-indopak-series/article7862823.ece\|publisher=The Hindu\|~~accessdate~~=16 December 2015}}</ref> He has been credited with the progress made by [[Saurashtra (region)\|Saurashtra region]] in cricket including [[Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium]] in Rajkot gaining the Test venue status and the town becoming the base of a new IPL team in December 2015.<ref>{{cite web\|title=SCA hails Niranjan Shahs efforts for bringing IPL to Rajkot\|url=~~http~~://indiatoday~~.intoday~~.in/story/sca-hails-niranjan-shahs-efforts-for-bringing-ipl-to-rajkot~~/1/542838.html~~\|publisher=Zee News\|~~accessdate~~=16 December 2015}}</ref>		Currently, Shah is the honorary secretary of the Saurashtra Cricket Association, chairman of the [[National Cricket Academy]] Board and member of the disciplinary committee of the BCCI.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Manohar positive on Indo-Pak series\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/manohar-positive-on-indopak-series/article7862823.ece\|publisher=The Hindu\|access-date=16 December 2015}}</ref> He has been credited with the progress made by [[Saurashtra (region)\|Saurashtra region]] in cricket including [[Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium]] in Rajkot gaining the Test venue status and the town becoming the base of a new IPL team in December 2015.<ref>{{cite web\|title=SCA hails Niranjan Shahs efforts for bringing IPL to Rajkot\|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/pti-feed/story/sca-hails-niranjan-shahs-efforts-for-bringing-ipl-to-rajkot-527753-2015-12-09\|publisher=Zee News\|access-date=16 December 2015}}</ref>

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{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2015}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Niranjan Shah
| image =
| country = India
| fullname = Niranjan Rasiklal Shah
| nickname =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1944|6|4|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Rajkot]], [[Gujarat]], India
| heightft =
| heightinch =
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| batting = Left-handed
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| family = [[Jaydev Shah]] (son)
| club1 = [[Saurashtra cricket team|Saurashtra]]
| year1 = 1965/66–1974/75
| clubnumber1 =
| columns = 1
| column1 = [[First-class cricket|FC]]
| matches1 = 12
| runs1 = 281
| bat avg1 = 11.70
| 100s/50s1 = 0/0
| top score1 = 45
| deliveries1 = 20
| wickets1 = 0
| bowl avg1 = –
| fivefor1 = –
| tenfor1 = –
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| catches/stumpings1 = 5/–
| date = 16 December
| year = 2015
| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/player/34986.html ESPNcricinfo
}}

'''Niranjan Shah''' (born 4 June 1944) is a former Indian [[first-class cricket|first-class]] [[cricket]]er, businessman and cricket administrator. During his playing career, Shah played for [[Saurashtra cricket team|Saurashtra]] from 1965/66 to 1974/75. He currently serves as the honorary secretary of the [[Saurashtra Cricket Association]].

==Career==
Shah started his cricket career while pursuing a [[B.Sc.]] at Dharmendra College and also went on to captain [[Saurashtra University]].<ref>{{cite web|title=I understand players' needs better: Niranjan Shah|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/interview-i-understand-players-needs-better-niranjan-shah-1448847|publisher=DNA India|accessdate=16 December 2015}}</ref> He appeared in 12 [[first-class cricket|first-class]] matches playing for [[Saurashtra cricket team|Saurashtra]] between the 1965/66 and 1974/75 seasons.<ref>{{cite web|title=Niranjan Shah|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/40/40887/40887.html|publisher=CricketArchive|accessdate=16 December 2015}}</ref> He took over from [[Shatrusalyasinhji]] as the honorary secretary of [[Saurashtra Cricket Association]] in 1972 and has remained in the position ever since.<ref>{{cite web|title=Kings of the cricketing world|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/comment/kings-of-the-cricketing-world/143887.html|work=The Tribune|accessdate=16 December 2015}}</ref> In more than four decades of cricket administration, Shah has held various administrative positions such as the honorary secretary of the [[Board of Control for Cricket in India]] (BCCI) (elected four times at the role), vice-president of BCCI from West Zone, and vice-chairman of [[Indian Premier League]] (IPL). In August 2015, he was elected to chair a five-member ad-hoc committee for the administration of cricket in the state of [[Bihar]].<ref>{{cite web|title=BCCI secretary Niranjan Shah to chair ad-hoc panel for Bihar|url=http://zeenews.india.com/sports/cricket/bcci-secretary-niranjan-shah-to-chair-ad-hoc-panel-for-bihar_1643448.html|publisher=Zee News|accessdate=16 December 2015}}</ref>

Currently, Shah is the honorary secretary of the Saurashtra Cricket Association, chairman of the [[National Cricket Academy]] Board and member of the disciplinary committee of the BCCI.<ref>{{cite web|title=Manohar positive on Indo-Pak series|url=http://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/manohar-positive-on-indopak-series/article7862823.ece|publisher=The Hindu|accessdate=16 December 2015}}</ref> He has been credited with the progress made by [[Saurashtra (region)|Saurashtra region]] in cricket including [[Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium]] in Rajkot gaining the Test venue status and the town becoming the base of a new IPL team in December 2015.<ref>{{cite web|title=SCA hails Niranjan Shahs efforts for bringing IPL to Rajkot|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/sca-hails-niranjan-shahs-efforts-for-bringing-ipl-to-rajkot/1/542838.html|publisher=Zee News|accessdate=16 December 2015}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* {{cricinfo|ref=ci/content/player/34986.html}}
* {{cricketarchive|ref=Archive/Players/40/40887/40887.html}}

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[[Category:People from Rajkot]]
[[Category:Cricketers from Gujarat]]