Mumbai, Feb. 2 -- Congress leader Manickam Tagore on Sunday criticized BCCI Secretary Jay Shah for presenting the Col. C.K. Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award to cricketing legend Sachin Tendulkar, calling it an "insult" to former players like Sunil Gavaskar and Ravi Shastri.

Taking to X, Tagore remarked, "What an insult to legends like Gavaskar and Ravi Shastri, who made India proud, when Amit Shah's son Jay Shah--whose contribution to Indian cricket is zero--was the one presenting an award to Sachin Tendulkar. Absolute mockery of the game! #CricketPolitics #Shame"

ICC Chairman Jay Shah presented India legend Sachin Tendulkar with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the BCCI's annual 'Naman Awards' ceremony on Saturday.

Speaking at the e...