Jay Shah Received 'Transformational Leader Of The Year' Award at NDTV Indian Of The Year 2025

Exam-focused facts from the 23 December 2025 current affairs briefing.

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Jay Shah was honored with the 'Transformational Leader Of The Year' award at the NDTV Indian Of The Year 2025 event.
He served as the secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) from 2019 to 2024.
He took over as the chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC) in December 2024.
Under his leadership, the BCCI launched the Women's Premier League (WPL), which raised more than Rs 6,000 crore through sponsorship, media rights, and teams.
He implemented pay parity for women cricketers, increasing Test match fees from Rs 2.5 lakh to Rs 15 lakh and One Day International (ODI) fees from Rs 1 lakh to Rs 6 lakh.
He began his career at the Central Board of Cricket Ahmedabad in 2009.
During his tenure at the BCCI, he oversaw the signing of record-breaking media rights deals for the Indian Premier League (IPL).