Hindustan Times says that Harmanpreet Kaur and her group will meet with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday in New Delhi. According to the source, the BCCI received an official invitation from the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) on Monday.
On Sunday, November 2, India Women trounced South Africa Women by 52 runs in Navi Mumbai, and the whole country is excited to celebrate their historic victory.
Currently in Mumbai, the crew is scheduled to leave for Delhi on Tuesday night. The players will return to their homes after their meeting with the prime minister. The World Cup winning team has not yet been given a formal victory parade or celebration. Following the ICC conference in Dubai in the next few days, a definitive decision on celebrations is anticipated. On social media, the prime minister had previously praised the Indian team.
“The Indian team’s victory in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 Finals was incredible. They displayed a great deal of talent and confidence in their final performance. Throughout the tournament, the squad shown remarkable perseverance and teamwork.
Our players deserve congratulations. Future champions will be inspired to pursue athletics by this historic victory,” Modi said on X.
A spectacular win by the Indian team in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 Finals. Their performance in the final was marked by great skill and confidence. The team showed exceptional teamwork and tenacity throughout the tournament. Congratulations to our players. This…
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 2, 2025
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has so far confirmed that the Indian women’s side that wins the World Cup will receive a financial award of INR 51 crore. The players, selectors, and support personnel will split the sum.
Reports state that although the precise distribution plan has not yet been decided, each player and head coach Amol Muzumdar are anticipated to receive between INR 2.5 and 3 crore, while the support staff members are anticipated to receive between INR 25 and 30 lakh each.
Regarding the match, Shafali Verma and Deepti Sharma led the India Women’s innings, which totaled 298 runs in 50 overs. Although Laura Wolvaardt bravely defended South Africa with a century, Deepti’s five-wicket haul helped India win their first-ever ICC Women’s World Cup as the hosts triumphed.
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