The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced a cash prize of a whopping Rs. 51 crore for the women's cricket team for defeating the South African side and clinching their maiden world cup. The team led by Harmanpreet Kaur gained victory over the South African team by beating them by 52 runs at the Dr DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai, making it their first-ever win in history. While the Indian team lost in 2005 and 2017 editions, as they fell short at the last moment, 2025 was tranformational as the hosts won the eight-team tournament at their home ground.
The cash reward of Rs. 51 crore is much more than the prizze money India will receive from ICC. The top cricket association will be giving the winning team a cash prize of US $4.48 million, which is approximately Rs. 39.78 crore.
Celebrations erupted across the nation as BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia announced the Rs 51 crore reward for the players and support staff, calling the victory a "monumental achievement that will take Indian women's cricket to a new level."
On the other hand, IPL Chairman Arun Dhumal praised the team's historic win, noting similarities between this win and India's iconic 1983 men's World Cup victory.
Dhumal told IANS that it's a red-letter day for Indian women's cricket. "What the men's team achieved in 1983, the Indian women have recreated today in Mumbai," he said, adding, "This historic triumph will give tremendous boost to women's cricket in the country, and I'm confident our game will now reach new heights."
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Batting first, Indian made a domineering 298/7, due to Shfali Verma's 87 runs, Deepti Sharma's 58 runs and other valuable contributions by Smriti Mandhana (45) and Richa Ghosh (34). A strong 100-run opening between Mandhana and Verma set the stage for the big total before South Africa was able to keep India just below the 300-mark.
Chasing 299, South Africa's innings began solid as Tazmin Brits and Laura Wolvaardt made an opening partnership of 50 runs. But a hit from Amanjot Kaur ended Brits' stay, which made India maintain its momentum.
Young pacer Sree Charani shone in her first over by trapping Anneka Bosch in an LBW, before Shafai Verma's struck a spell, removing Sune Luus and Marizanne Kapp out of the match.
Deepti Sharma then delivered a performance of a lifetime, claiming 5 for 29, crushing South AFrica's middle order. The South African side got out at 246 runs in 45.3 overs, as India won the match with a 52-run victory.
At the end, the tricolour waved in the wind, while the players wept tears of joy, proving a new dawn for Indian women's cricket.
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