The Harmanpreet Kaur-led Indian women’s cricket team created history on Sunday, November 2. India lifted the ICC Women’s World Cup trophy for the first time after defeating South Africa in the final at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai.
It was a special day for Indian cricket as the women’s team finally ended years of waiting. The players put up a brilliant show in front of a packed stadium filled with cheering fans.
BCCI Announces Massive Prize Money for Indian Women’s cricket tam
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Monday announced a huge cash reward for the Indian women’s team. The board revealed that the players and support staff will receive a total prize money of INR 51 crore for their historic achievement.
BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia said, “Last month, ICC Chairman Jay Shah announced a 300 percent increase in women’s prize money. Earlier, the prize fund was 3.88 million dollars, which has now been raised to 14 million dollars. In addition, the BCCI has decided to reward the entire Indian team players, coaches, selectors, and support staff with a total of Rs 51 crore.”
India’s Dominant Performance in the Final
South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt won the toss and chose to field first. India posted an impressive total of 298/7 in 50 overs. Shafali Verma was the star of the innings, scoring a career-best 87 off just 78 balls. Deepti Sharma also played a fine knock of 58 runs from 58 balls.
In reply, Wolvaardt continued her brilliant form and scored 101 runs off 98 balls. However, the rest of the South African batters failed to support her. The team was bowled out for 246 in 45.3 overs. Deepti Sharma took 5 wickets for 39 runs, while Shafali Verma claimed two key wickets.
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Record-Breaking ICC Prize Pool
The ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 had a total prize pool of INR 116 crore. India earned INR 37.3 crore as winners; the highest-ever prize for a women’s cricket team. This year’s event marked the first time men’s and women’s World Cups had equal prize money, setting a new benchmark for equality in cricket.
