The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced a cash prize of Rs 51 crore for the ICC Women’s World Cup-winning Indian team and everyone from Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Sachin Tendulkar to Virat Kohli raised a toast to the women on Monday, the day after a victory that is being hailed as a defining moment that could inspire generations.
BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia confirmed that the entire team, including players, coaches, selectors and support staff, would share the reward.
The long-awaited moment of glory arrived at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai as captain Harmanpreet Kaur’s team defeated South Africa by 52 runs in the final, ending decades of heartbreak that included the 2005 and 2017 losses in the finals.