Jay Shah's Triumph: Recognizing Excellence in Women's Cricket

ICC Chairman Jay Shah received the 'Outstanding Achievement Award for Contributions to Indian Women’s Cricket' at CNN-News18's Indian of the Year. Shah dedicated the award to India’s women's cricket team. As BCCI secretary, he implemented pivotal reforms, like pay parity and launching the Women's Premier League.

Jay Shah, Chairman of the ICC, has been honored with the 'Outstanding Achievement Award for Contributions to Indian Women's Cricket' at the prestigious CNN-News18 Indian of the Year ceremony. The accolade underscores Shah's pivotal role in advancing the status of women's cricket in India.

Speaking at the event, Shah dedicated the award to India's women's cricket team, lauding their victory in the ICC Women's World Cup. Key figures like Harmanpreet Kaur, Jhulan Goswami, and Mithali Raj were acknowledged for their contributions to the sport.

In his tenure as BCCI secretary, Shah was instrumental in driving transformative changes, such as negotiating a lucrative media rights deal, promoting domestic cricket, and ensuring pay equity between male and female cricketers. He also played a key role in launching the Women's Premier League (WPL).

(With inputs from agencies.)