Team India Wins the 2025 Women's World Cup ..?!
The Indian women's cricket team made history by winning the 2025 Women's World Cup, defeating south africa in the final.
This marks India's first-ever Women's World Cup title in its 52-year cricketing history.
Following the victory, there was public curiosity and some confusion regarding the total prize money received by the team.
The total prize pool for the 2025 Women's World Cup was US$13.88 million (~₹123 crore).
Team india received ₹40 crore (₹4.48 million) as prize money for winning the final.
The ICC significantly increased the prize money compared to the previous tournament:
2022 Women's World Cup: winner (Australia) received ~₹12 crore.
2025 Women's World Cup: Runner-up south africa received ~₹20 crore.
The prize for the Indian women's team exceeded the men's 2023 world cup prize:
2023 Men's World Cup: Total prize money was ₹89 crore, with australia winning the tournament.
This reflects the ICC’s growing emphasis on promoting and rewarding women's cricket globally.
Apart from the ICC prize money, the bcci announced additional rewards for the team.
The bcci awarded ₹51 crore to Team India's players, coaching staff, and support staff.
This reward from the BCCI exceeded the ICC prize money, highlighting the board's recognition of the historic achievement.
ICC prize Money: ₹40 crore
BCCI Reward: ₹51 crore
Total prize Money Received: ₹91 crore (~₹910 million)
The Indian women’s team became world champions for the first time in history.
They received prizes from both the ICC and bcci, with the bcci contribution being the larger share.
The 2025 victory highlights the increasing recognition and support for women's cricket in india and globally.
This marks India's first-ever Women's World Cup title in its 52-year cricketing history.
Following the victory, there was public curiosity and some confusion regarding the total prize money received by the team.
ICC prize Money for the 2025 Women's World Cup
The total prize pool for the 2025 Women's World Cup was US$13.88 million (~₹123 crore).
Team india received ₹40 crore (₹4.48 million) as prize money for winning the final.
The ICC significantly increased the prize money compared to the previous tournament:
2022 Women's World Cup: winner (Australia) received ~₹12 crore.
2025 Women's World Cup: Runner-up south africa received ~₹20 crore.
The prize for the Indian women's team exceeded the men's 2023 world cup prize:
2023 Men's World Cup: Total prize money was ₹89 crore, with australia winning the tournament.
This reflects the ICC’s growing emphasis on promoting and rewarding women's cricket globally.
BCCI Rewards for Team India
Apart from the ICC prize money, the bcci announced additional rewards for the team.
The bcci awarded ₹51 crore to Team India's players, coaching staff, and support staff.
This reward from the BCCI exceeded the ICC prize money, highlighting the board's recognition of the historic achievement.
Total prize Money for Team India
ICC prize Money: ₹40 crore
BCCI Reward: ₹51 crore
Total prize Money Received: ₹91 crore (~₹910 million)
Key Takeaways
The Indian women’s team became world champions for the first time in history.
They received prizes from both the ICC and bcci, with the bcci contribution being the larger share.
The 2025 victory highlights the increasing recognition and support for women's cricket in india and globally.