Jay Shah has received the CNN-News18 Indian of the Year 2025 award

¨     Jay Shah has received the CNN-News18 Indian of the Year 2025 award.

¨     Jay Shah received the award in the Outstanding Achievement category.

¨     The award recognises his major influence in shaping the future of global cricket.

¨     The award acknowledges his work in strengthening governance and supporting the rise of new cricketing nations.

¨     He has pushed for a strong expansion of women’s cricket.

¨     Shah has helped modernise cricket’s commercial ecosystem.

¨     Women’s cricket was a key focus. The event followed the conclusion of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025.

¨     India’s women’s team had recently won the World Cup.

¨     Captain Harmanpreet Kaur, coach Amol Muzumdar, and several players received the Indian of the Year Award in the Sports category.

¨     Reforms in women’s cricket during Shah’s tenure as BCCI honorary secretary from 2019 to 2024 included equal match fees and the launch of the Women’s Premier League.