New Delhi, Nov. 3 -- Former India captain Mithali Raj, with full emotion and pride, hailed India as they lifted their maiden ICC Women's World Cup trophy after defeating South Africa in a thrilling final on Sunday.

Under Jay Shah's leadership, the BCCI has championed gender equality in cricket, driving initiatives like pay parity and the Women's Premier League (WPL). Raj praised ICC Chairman Jay Shah for these initiatives, which are changing the course of women's cricket.

In an X post, Mithali Raj wrote, "What happened last night is a testament to the fact that when you give wings to a dream, dreams do come true. The girls were brilliant, but one must acknowledge the support behind this watershed moment, four years of planning and belie...