Women’s World Cup: one lakh each! After payment of Rs 2.25 crore to players, Maharashtra government rewards 11 Team India support staff | Cricket News
NEW DELHI: The Maharashtra government has announced a cash reward of Rs 11 lakh each for the 11 support staff of the Indian women’s cricket team through a government resolution dated November 28. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis honored team members Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues and Radha Yadav with cash awards of Rs 2.25 crore each for their performances in the World Cup. Coach Amol Muzumdar received a check for Rs 22.5 lakh.
The Indian women’s cricket team won its first World Cup title under the captaincy of Harmanpreet Kaur. They beat South Africa by 52 runs in the 2025 World Cup final at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on November 2.The historic victory ended India’s long wait for a world title after previous disappointments in 2005 and 2017. Shafali Verma scored 87 runs off 78 balls in the final match.Deepti Sharma contributed with both bat and ball, scoring 58 runs and taking five wickets for 39 runs. She became the first Indian to take five wickets in a Women’s World Cup final.Richa Ghosh and captain Harmanpreet Kaur added 34 and 20 runs respectively, helping India reach a total of 298 runs for 7 wickets. This is the second highest total in a Women’s World Cup final.South Africa’s Laura Wolvaardt scored a century with 101 runs, but it was not enough to secure victory. India’s spin bowling attack and crucial outings from Shafali and Deepti helped seal the victory.The victory showcased the overall performance of the team and the strong partnership of the Indian opening pair. This World Cup triumph is expected to increase the popularity of women’s cricket in India.
