New Delhi: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced a cash award of Rs 5 crore for the India’s women’s Under-19 team that successfully defended the T20 World Cup on Sunday.
India thumped South Africa by nine wickets in the final to retain the in Kuala Lumpur, remaining unbeaten throughout the tournament under the leadership of Niki Prasad.
They became the first side to win the tournament undefeated, thrashing South Africa with 52 balls to spare in the final.
Their domination earned the praise of not only the BCCI but also from Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan.
“To honour this remarkable achievement, the BCCI has announced a cash reward of INR 5 Crore for the victorious squad and support staff, led by Head Coach Nooshin Al Khadeer,” the BCCI said in a statement.
“Congratulations to our girls for retaining the U19 Women’s World Cup. It has been an exemplary campaign wherein they’ve remained unbeaten throughout. We spoke about their performances at the Naman Awards last night and today they have made us all proud. This trophy reflects the growth of women’s cricket in India, and I’m extremely delighted to see each member shine in this tournament. I once again would like to congratulate the entire team, coaches and the support staff for a fantastic show,” BCCI president Roger Binny said in a statement.
Strong age-group structure
The BCCI added that the win is a testament to its strong age-group and grassroots structure, which is robust and produces world-class talent to ensure thatthe national team’s feeder line remains formidable.
India’s G Trisha was the tournament’s highest-run scorer with 309 runs, earning him the player of the tournament. She also claimed seven wickets while spinners Vaishnavi Sharma and Aayushi Shukla were on top of the wicket-takers’ list with 17 and 14 scalps, respectively.
“To achieve this historic feat and win the trophy for the second consecutive time showcases their dedication, resilience, and dominance on the global stage,” BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia said.
“The entire team, along with the support staff, displayed tremendous skill, teamwork, and determination in all aspects of the game. This World Cup victory highlights the strength of India’s grassroots cricket and the bright future of our women’s game.”
India thumped South Africa by nine wickets in the final to retain the in Kuala Lumpur, remaining unbeaten throughout the tournament under the leadership of Niki Prasad. Cricket Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today
