The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has awarded the India Women’s Under-19 Cricket Team Rs 5 crore for winning back-to-back T20 World Cups. The Niki Prasad-led team won seven consecutive matches to lift the cup at the Bayuemas Oval in Kuala Lumpur earlier today (February 2).
India’s dominant Women’s Under-19 T20 World Cup performance
Team India never lost more than two wickets the five times they chased a target in the tournament. The remaining two times, they won by 60 and 150 runs, respectively. One of the most dominant ICC performances by a team, senior or junior.
As for the final, the South Africa Under-19 Women’s Team was restricted to just 81, owing to an overall great bowling performance from the Women in Blue. When it came to chasing, Team India took just 11.2 overs to seal the win the match and the Women’s Under-19 T20 World Cup 2025 trophy.
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BCCI announces Rs 5 crore reward
“To honour this remarkable achievement, the BCCI has announced a cash reward of INR 5 crore for the victorious squad and support staff, led by Head Coach Nooshin Al Khadeer,” BCCI said in a release.
“Congratulations to our girls for retaining the U19 Women’s World Cup. It has been an exemplary campaign wherein they’ve remained unbeaten throughout. We spoke about their performances at the Naman Awards last night and today they have made us all proud. This trophy reflects the growth of women’s cricket in India, and I’m extremely delighted to see each member shine in this tournament. I once again would like to congratulate the entire team, coaches and the support staff for a fantastic show,” BCCI President Roger Binny wrote congratulating the team.
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