“This historic victory is the result of years of sustained investment and belief in women’s cricket. The BCCI has remained committed to creating the right environment for our women cricketers to succeed through stronger domestic structures, enhanced opportunities and greater professional support. I would also like to acknowledge the visionary leadership of our former Honorary Secretary and current ICC Chairman, Mr Jay Shah, whose landmark initiatives, including pay parity for centrally contracted women cricketers, enhanced match fees for domestic women cricketers and the launch of the Women’s Premier League, have transformed the landscape of women’s cricket in India. Today’s achievement at Lord’s is a proud reflection of those efforts and, above all, the extraordinary dedication and hard work of our players and support staff,” said Saikia.
