In a watershed moment for Indian cricket, the national women’s team etched their name in history by capturing their first ever ICC Women’s World Cup title, defeating South Africa by 52 runs in a thrilling final at the DY Patil Stadium on Sunday night.
As celebrations erupted across the country, the Board of Control for Cricket in India came forward with a big announcement to honor the team’s remarkable achievement.
What Reward Has the BCCI Announced for the World Champions?
BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia confirmed a cash prize of ₹51 crore will be given to the players and support staff for scripting history on home soil.
“This is a monumental achievement that will take Indian women’s cricket to a new level,” Saikia said, praising the team’s resilience and unity throughout the campaign.
This unprecedented reward is being seen as a defining gesture of support for women’s cricket, symbolizing how far the game has come in India.
Did The 2025 Triumph Just Recreate India’s 1983 Magic?
IPL Chairman Arun Dhumal has compared India’s World Cup victory to the men’s legendary 1983 triumph as a “red-letter day” for Indian cricket.
“What the men achieved in 1983, the women have recreated today in Mumbai,” Dhumal told IANS in his statement.
He asserted that this historic victory would inspire a million young girls to dream and guarantee women’s cricket a steady climb upwards. To many, the 2025 victory seems like the beginning of a new revolution-one mirroring the men’s golden moment four decades ago.
How Did India Seal the World Cup 2025 Glory?
India batted first to post a challenging 298/7, anchored by Shafali Verma’s 87, Deepti Sharma’s 58, and valuable contributions from Smriti Mandhana (45) and Richa Ghosh (34). A 100-run partnership between Mandhana and Verma set the platform before South Africa managed to claw their way back towards the end.
Chasing 299, the South African openers began in bright fashion, but the match started to change when Tazmin Brits was dismissed by an Amanjot Kaur direct hit. From there, India tightened their grip as Sree Charani, Shafali Verma and Deepti Sharma combined to deliver a devastating bowling performance.
Deepti’s magical 5/39 destroyed the Proteas’ middle order and despite Laura Wolvaardt’s fighting 101, South Africa were bowled out for 246, falling 52 runs short.
Is This The Beginning Of A New Era For Indian Women’s Cricket?
As the players lifted the trophy, with tears of joy and tricolours waving across the stands, this night symbolized more than victory-it marked the birth of a new era.
The BCCI’s historic reward and the triumph of the team have placed Indian women’s cricket firmly on the world map, inspiring a generation that knows no limits.
