PM Narendra Modi to Felicitate India Women’s Team After Historic ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 Win
India’s women cricket team won their first ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 by defeating South Africa by 52 runs. Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the team’s skill, teamwork, and determination and will personally felicitate them in Delhi. The team received record prize money from ICC and additional rewards from BCCI for the historic achievement.
India’s women’s national cricket team made history by winning the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025, defeating South Africa by 52 runs in the final held at DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai. The victory sparked nationwide celebrations, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulating the team for their skill, confidence, and exceptional teamwork. Modi highlighted the inspirational impact of their success on young talents across India and announced that he will felicitate the team in Delhi on November 5. The team captain Harmanpreet Kaur and her squad are set for a special honor. Modi emphasized the pride felt by the nation and how this win will motivate countless young girls. Financially, the victory came with a record ICC prize money of USD 4.48 million (around ₹39.78 crore), the highest ever for any cricket World Cup, and an additional ₹51 crore reward announced by BCCI to be shared among players, coaches, and support staff. The team's historic triumph is seen as a landmark moment in Indian cricket, bringing widespread joy and recognition to women's sports in the country.
