NEW DELHI: India’s historic ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 triumph is not just rewriting the record books — it’s transforming the financial landscape of women’s cricket. After Harmanpreet Kaur and her team’s 52-run victory over South Africa in the final at Navi Mumbai’s DY Patil Stadium, the players are set to share an unprecedented combined windfall of more than Rs 90 crore in prize money and cash rewards.

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BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia announced a cash prize of Rs 51 crore for the entire contingent — including players, coaches, and support staff — in recognition of their maiden world title. “In 1983, Kapil Dev brought about a new era in Indian cricket by winning the World Cup. The same excitement and encouragement have now been introduced by the women. Harmanpreet Kaur and her team have not just won the trophy — they’ve won the hearts of all Indians,” Saikia told ANI.

India’s win also brought home a record-breaking USD 4.48 million (Rs 39.78 crore) in prize money from the International Cricket Council (ICC) — the highest ever for any cricket World Cup. The total prize pool for the 2025 edition was USD 13.88 million (Rs 123 crore), marking a staggering 297% increase from the previous edition in New Zealand.

The ICC’s boost came under Chairman Jay Shah, who had earlier tripled women’s prize money as part of his broader push for gender parity and investment in the women’s game. “Since Jay Shah took charge of the BCCI, several transformations have happened — pay parity, coaching overhauls, and the rise of the WPL have changed women’s cricket forever,” Saikia added.

As the celebrations continue, this financial milestone ensures that India’s World Cup heroes — led by Harmanpreet Kaur, Smriti Mandhana , Shafali Verma , and Deepti Sharma — will go down in history not just as champions, but as the trailblazers who turned women’s cricket into a profession of prestige and prosperity.

With their maiden world title and record rewards, the Indian women’s team has not just won a cup — they’ve redefined what victory means for generations to come.