US EditionThe Bright Side: Indian Women Cricketers' World Cup Win Signals New Era Despite Gender Gap
India secured its maiden ICC Women’s World Cup title with a 52-run win, fueled by pay parity and record $13.88 million prize purse, boosting women’s cricket growth.
- At Dr D Y Patil Sports Academy on November 2, 2025, Team India defeated South Africa by 52 runs to claim their first-ever Women's World Cup.
- BCCI and the WPL's financial boost enabled deeper investment, with Jay Shah crediting increased investment, pay parity, and the WPL delivering roughly $700 million to the BCCI.
- Key individual displays, notably Sharma and Verma, decided the match as Deepti Sharma took a five-wicket haul and Shafali Verma scored 87 off 78 while claiming two wickets.
- Soon after the win, Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Team India, announced a Rs 51 crore cash prize from BCCI, and the squad will meet him in New Delhi on November 4 or 5, 2025.
- The win positions women's cricket as a transformative force, with more than 60 million viewers and women now making up over a third of India's estimated 655 million sports fans.
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India’s women cricketers hail new era but challenges remain
NEW DELHI: India’s historic Women’s World Cup victory has sparked an excitement which it is hoped will inspire the next generation and draw new fans to the sport. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, expected to meet the winners on Wednesday, believes the “historic win will motivate future champions to take up sports”. Hosts India defeated South Africa by 52 runs on Sunday, claiming their first-ever Women’s World Cup. At the top level, gender parity ha…
The Bright Side: Indian women cricketers' World Cup win signals new era despite gender gap
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed India's women cricketers for their “historic” victory over South Africa in the final of the Women’s World Cup on Sunday. Amid increasing investment in the women’s game, more Indian girls are seeing cricket as a viable career.
PM Modi likely to meet team India after historic Women's World Cup 2025 triumph: Sources
The Women’s World Cup 2025 ended with India women clinching their maiden title. Defeating South Africa women in the summit clash of the tournament at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy on November 2, India performed spectacularly to etch their name in the history books. The entire country rejoiced as the Harmanpreet Kaur-led side scripted history, and with the win secured, the side is now expected to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi. …
Indian Women Cricketers Vs. Men Cricketers - A Look At Their Salaries And Rewards
India is still buzzing after the women’s cricket team pulled off a dream victory at the 2025 ICC Women’s World Cup. Harmanpreet Kaur and her squad finally ended decades of heartbreak, defeating South Africa by 52 runs in front of a roaring crowd at Navi Mumbai’s DY Patil Stadium. With that win, they didn’t just lift the trophy, they lifted the entire country’s spirits. To celebrate the moment, the BCCI announced a prize of ₹51 crore for the team…
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