Chirayu Amin is an Indian businessman and cricket administrator, best known for serving briefly as the interim chairman of the Indian Premier League (IPL) in 2010. He is also associated with Alembic Pharmaceuticals, the Vadodara-based pharmaceutical and chemicals group, where he has held a leading executive role.
Key facts
| Name | Chirayu Amin |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Known for | Cricket administration; pharmaceutical industry leadership |
| Notable role | Interim Chairman, Indian Premier League (2010) |
| Business affiliation | Alembic Group, Vadodara, Gujarat |
| Cricket affiliation | Baroda Cricket Association |
Background
Amin belongs to the family that controls the Alembic Group, a long-established pharmaceutical company headquartered in Vadodara, Gujarat. He has served as the chairman of Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited and has been active in industry bodies in western India.
Cricket administration
Amin has had a long association with the Baroda Cricket Association (BCA), serving as its president, and through it with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). His administrative experience at the state association level positioned him for a national role in the BCCI's commercial and tournament structures.
Indian Premier League
In April 2010, Amin was appointed interim chairman of the IPL governing council following the suspension of Lalit Modi, who had been the league's founding commissioner. Amin was given charge of overseeing the conclusion of the third season of the IPL and stabilising the tournament's administration during a period of controversy over governance, franchise bidding and financial disclosures. His tenure was a transitional one, and he was succeeded by other office-bearers as the BCCI restructured the IPL's leadership.
Significance
Amin's brief stewardship of the IPL came at one of the most turbulent points in the league's history, and he is generally credited with helping to ensure continuity of the tournament during the post-Modi transition. Beyond cricket, he is recognised as a senior figure in the Indian pharmaceutical industry and in the business establishment of Gujarat.
Related topics
- Indian Premier League
- Board of Control for Cricket in India
- Baroda Cricket Association
- Alembic Pharmaceuticals
- Lalit Modi
- Vadodara
References
- Wikidata: Q5101870