The Indian women’s cricket team will take home an unprecedented windfall after their historic World Cup victory, with the International Cricket Council (ICC) awarding them over INR 54 crore (USD 4.48 million) and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) adding another INR 70 crore in prize money.

India beat South Africa by 52 runs in Sunday night’s final at Navi Mumbai’s DY Patil Stadium to claim their first-ever Women’s World Cup title.

The win capped a transformative era for the team under captain Harmanpreet Kaur, who led a dominant campaign through the tournament’s new prize structure — the richest ever in women’s cricket.

The ICC had earlier set the total prize pool at about INR 168 crore, making this edition the most lucrative women’s global cricket event to date. India’s payout from the ICC alone surpasses the amount received by Spain’s footballers for winning the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup by roughly INR 2 crore.

BCCI secretary Debajit Saikia confirmed the domestic reward, saying the board would distribute INR 51 crore among players, coaches, and support staff.

“Under Jay Shah’s leadership, the board has made equal pay and stronger incentives a priority. This victory is the result of that long-term vision,” Saikia told reporters on Monday.

He noted that ICC chair Jay Shah recently tripled the prize money for women’s tournaments — from USD 2.88 million to USD 14 million — in accordance to the sport’s rapid growth and the board’s push for parity.

The combined prize, worth nearly INR 125 crore in a single night, will be remembered as a milestone moment for women’s cricket in India — both in sporting success and financial recognition.