Jay Shah, ICC Chairman, Honored with 'Outstanding Contribution in Sports Award'
ICC Chairman Jay Shah Honored with 'Outstanding Contribution in Sports Award'
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News18•15-03-2026, 00:00
ICC Chairman Jay Shah Honored with 'Outstanding Contribution in Sports Award'
•ICC Chairman Jay Shah received the 'Outstanding Contribution in Sports Award' from Union Minister Piyush Goyal in Mumbai.
•Shah, former BCCI Secretary, was recognized for his significant impact on Indian cricket, including two U-19 Men’s and Women’s World Cup wins.
•Under his BCCI tenure, senior teams won the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 title and were runners-up in two ICC World Test Championships and the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023.
•His reforms included pay equality, enhanced women's leagues, grassroots investment, and the launch of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) in 2023.
•ICC and BCCI congratulated Shah, who dedicated the award to the athletes.