After the India women’s cricket team created history by winning their maiden World Cup, the girls are being celebrated by the entire nation. Apart from nationwide fame, they are also getting rewarded monetarily.
The prize money for winning the 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup is roughly INR 40 crore. But on top of this, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced an additional INR 51 crore reward for the players, coaches, and support staff.
But that won’t be all. Like athletes are rewarded for their Olympic achievements, several state governments will also reward the cricketers for winning the 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup. This has already begun.
Renuka Singh Thakur gets a 1 crore reward
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has announced that the state will reward Renuka Singh Thakur with INR 1 crore. The fast bowler played 6 matches and took 3 wickets in the Women’s ODI World Cup.
“A daughter from Himachal Pradesh, Renuka Thakur, played in the World Cup and performed exceptionally well yesterday. She bowled brilliantly, kept the run rate low, and maintained pressure on the South African team. All our daughters played wonderfully. On this proud occasion, I announce, on behalf of the Himachal Pradesh government, a reward of Rs 1 crore for our daughter Renuka Thakur, who has brought immense glory to Himachal and earned a place in history through her performance,” Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu told the media.
MP government rewards Kranti Gaud
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav also announced an INR 1 crore reward for Kranti Gaud. The fast bowler took 9 wickets in 8 matches for India.
“Last night, daughters of the nation did wonders in cricket. I would like to congratulate everyone… MP’s daughter, Kranti Goud, is a member of the team. The state government will give her Rs 1 crore for her contribution to the team,” Mohan Yadav said.
India’s squad for 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup
| Player | State/Domestic Team |
|---|---|
| Harmanpreet Kaur, Amanjot Kaur | Punjab |
| Smriti Mandhana | Maharashtra |
| Jemimah Rodrigues | Mumbai |
| Deepti Sharma | Uttar Pradesh |
| Shafali Verma | Haryana |
| Richa Ghosh | Bengal |
| Pratika Rawal, Sneh Rana, Arundhati Reddy | Railways |
| Harleen Doel, Renuka Singh Thakur | Himachal Pradesh |
| Radha Yadav | Baroda |
| Kranti Gaud | Madhya Pradesh |
| Sree Charani | Andhra |
| Uma Chetry | Assam |
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