Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], November 3 (ANI): The International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman Jay Shah hailed Team India for their maiden ICC Women's World Cup title win, saying that the "grit, resolve and skills of the Indian team have inspired the whole nation" and hailed Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for all the "increased investment, pay parity, overhaul of coaching staff and nurturing the big match temperament with the help of Women's Premier League".

The recent reforms over the last two to three years by BCCI, such as the equaling of match-fees of men's and women's players and the introduction of the WPL, have finally bore fruit as India lifted their maiden ICC Women's World Cup, beating South Africa by 52 runs in a clinical title clash.

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