India crushed South Africa by 52 runs in the final to win the Women's ODI World Cup for the first time, in front of a raucous home crowd in Navi Mumbai.
Deepti Sharma was the star of the night, whose dual contributions with both bat and ball—a half-century and five-wicket haul—ensured India stay ahead in the crucial moments. It was only fitting that the moment that sealed the triumph, a dismissal of Nadine de Clerk, involved both Deepti and the Indian skipper Harmanpreet Kaur, who couldn't contribute much with the bat tonight but took audacious strategic decisions that heavily influenced the game.
Chief among those was entrusting Shafali Verma with the ball, after the swashbuckling batter had smashed 87 in the first innings. Verma did not disappoint, claiming two crucial wickets that broke the back of the formidable South African batting unit.
India's landmark World Cup victory has not only cemented the players' place in cricketing folklore but has also brought them significant monetary rewards. They are taking a lucrative prize money of over ₹90 crore, thanks to a record prize pool for the event, and cash rewards from the BCCI Let's explore what the world champions took home for their extraordinary feat.
Record Prize Money From ICC
The champions will take home a handsome prize purse of $4.48 million (₹40 crore), awarded by the ICC for their World Cup glory. In a significant boost for women's cricket, the prize pool for this edition witnessed a staggering 300% surge compared to the previous tournament
Cash Reward From BCCI
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has also announced a cash prize of ₹51 crore for the World Cup-winning squad. This amount will be shared among the players and support staff who played pivotal roles in India's success
Match Fees
In addition to the prize money, the Indian cricketers will also receive their standard match fees of ₹6 lakh per ODI. Players who featured in all nine matches—seven group stage fixtures and two knockout games—will earn ₹54 lakh in match fees alone
