Indian Women Team Earn ₹91 Crore for Historic World Cup Triumph

In a historic moment, the Indian women’s cricket team, captained by Harmanpreet Kaur, won their first-ever ICC Women’s World Cup title in 2025 by defeating South Africa in the final. This landmark victory not only fulfilled a long-held dream but also resulted in the highest financial reward ever given to a women’s cricket team for a single tournament victory.

Indian Women Team Earn ₹91 Crore for Historic World Cup Triumph

Breakdown of India’s Prize Money

The total prize money earned by the Indian team (players, coaches, and support staff) reached a staggering ₹91 crore.

Source	Amount	Contribution Details
ICC Prize Money	USD 4.48 million (approx. ₹40 crore)	Share of the official World Cup prize pool for the winner.
BCCI Cash Bonus	₹51 crore	Announced by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) as a bonus for the team’s achievement.
Grand Total	₹91 crore	Highest financial reward ever awarded to a women’s cricket team.

ICC Prize Pool and Financial Parity

The overall prize pool for the 2025 Women’s World Cup was USD 13.88 million (₹123 crore), which marked a massive 300% increase from the 2022 edition prize pool.

Financial Landmark: The total prize pool for the 2025 Women’s World Cup outstripped the $10 million prize pool of the 2023 Men’s World Cup.
Key Payouts:
- Winner (India):- ₹40 crore
- Runner-up (South Africa):- ₹20 crore
- Losing Semifinalists:- ₹10 crore each

BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia announced the bonus, crediting current ICC Chairman Jay Shah for pushing for significant pay parity and financial recognition in women’s cricket.

Impact of the Victory

This historic win and the record financial rewards are expected to:

Inspire greater investment in domestic women’s cricket in India.
Accelerate grassroots participation among young girls.
Cement India as a global powerhouse in women’s cricket.

Question & Answer

Q1. What was the approximate total prize money awarded to the India Women’s cricket team for winning the 2025 ICC World Cup?
(a) ₹51 crore
(b) ₹40 crore
(c) ₹91 crore
(d) ₹123 crore
Answer: ₹91 crore

Explanation: The total prize money was ₹91 crore, comprising ₹40 crore from the ICC and a ₹51 crore bonus from the BCCI.

Q2. What was the amount of the cash bonus specifically announced by the BCCI for the Indian team’s World Cup victory?
(a) ₹40 crore
(b) ₹20 crore
(c) ₹51 crore
(d) ₹10 crore
Answer: ₹51 crore

Explanation: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced a cash bonus of ₹51 crore for the players, coaches, and support staff.

Q3. The total prize pool for the 2025 Women’s World Cup increased by what percentage compared to the 2022 edition?
(a) 100%
(b) 200%
(c) 300%
(d) 400%
Answer: 300%

Explanation: Under Jay Shah’s leadership, the ICC raised the total prize pool for the Women’s World Cup by 300%.

Q4. The total prize money for the 2025 Women’s World Cup (USD 13.88 million) financially surpassed the prize pool of which recent tournament?
(a) 2024 Men’s T20 World Cup
(b) 2023 Men’s ODI World Cup
(c) 2022 Women’s World Cup
(d) 2024 Women’s Premier League
Answer: 2023 Men’s ODI World Cup

Explanation: The 2025 Women’s World Cup prize pool (USD 13.88 million) outstripped the 2023 Men’s World Cup prize pool (USD 10 million).

Q5. Who captained the India Women’s cricket team to their first-ever ICC World Cup title in 2025?
(a) Smriti Mandhana
(b) Harmanpreet Kaur
(c) Mithali Raj
(d) Deepti Sharma
Answer: Harmanpreet Kaur

Explanation: The Indian women’s cricket team was led by Captain Harmanpreet Kaur to their first-ever ICC Women’s World Cup title.

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