The Indian women’s cricket team that ended a 47-year wait for their maiden ICC World Cup title in Navi Mumbai on Sunday is set to receive a whopping Rs 51 crore cash reward boost, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed.

Speaking to ANI, BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia confirmed the gesture as recognition for the efforts of the women’s team during the victorious home campaign, ending the heartbreaks of the 2005 and 2017 finals defeats.

“Last month, ICC Chairman Jay Shah announced a 300 percent increase in women’s prize money. Earlier, the prize fund was 3.88 million dollars, which has now been raised to 14 million dollars. In addition, the BCCI has decided to reward the entire Indian team — players, coaches, selectors, and support staff — with a total of Rs 51 crore,” De

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