Jay Shah Dedicates NDTV Award to Women's World Cup Champions, Hails Cricket Reforms

ICC Chairman Jay Shah was honoured with the Transformational Leader of the Year award at the NDTV Indian of the Year 2025. In his speech, Shah dedicated the award to India's Women's World Cup-winning team, highlighting landmark reforms in women's cricket since 2019 - including a massive hike in domestic fees, the launch of the WPL, record-breaking revenues, and equal match fees. He credited women cricketers for inspiring the next generation and stressed the importance of sustaining success, reminding athletes that staying at the top requires constant hard work.