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Maharashtra Rewards Cricket Heroes: Rs 11 Lakh for World Cup Support Staff

The Maharashtra government has announced a generous cash reward for the backroom heroes of Indian women's cricket. A government resolution grants Rs 11 lakh each to the team's 11 support staff members following their historic World Cup win. This comes after the state's chief minister already felicitated star players with even larger individual prizes. The team's landmark victory is expected to give a major boost to the profile of women's cricket across the country.

Key Points: Maharashtra Announces Rs 11 Lakh Reward for Women's Cricket Team Staff

  • Maharashtra GR awards Rs 11 lakh each to 11 support staff for World Cup win
  • Earlier, players like Smriti Mandhana received Rs 2.25 crore each from CM Fadnavis
  • India defeated South Africa by 52 runs in the thrilling 2025 final
  • Deepti Sharma made history with a five-wicket haul in the final
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Maharashtra government announces Rs 11 lakh cash reward for Indian women's cricket team support staff

Maharashtra government awards Rs 11 lakh each to 11 support staff members of the Indian women's cricket team following their historic ICC World Cup victory.

"Led by Harmanpreet Kaur, a collective team effort propelled India to their maiden World Cup title. - Article"

Mumbai, December 3

The Maharashtra government has issued a government resolution (GR), dated November 28, announcing a cash reward of Rs 11 lakh each for the 11 support staff members of the Indian women's cricket team, who recently won their first-ever ICC Women's World Cup.

The support staff, including the bowling coach Avishkar Salvi, has been awarded the cash prize.

Earlier, the Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis had felicitated Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues and Radha Yadav for their stellar performances in the Women's Cricket World Cup. All three were presented with a cash reward of Rs 2.25 crore each.

Coach Amol Muzumdar was presented a cheque of Rs 22.5 lakh.

Led by Harmanpreet Kaur, a collective team effort propelled India to their maiden World Cup title, as they defeated South Africa by 52 runs in a thrilling final of the 2025 World Cup at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on November 2.

Coming to the World Cup win, the Women in Blue ended a long wait for a world title after heartbreaks in 2005 and 2017. Shafali Verma starred with a brilliant 87 off 78 balls in the final for the hosts, while Deepti Sharma anchored the innings with 58 and later produced a historic five-wicket haul (5/39), becoming the first Indian to achieve this in a Women's WC final.

Contributions from Richa Ghosh (34) and captain Harmanpreet Kaur (20) helped India post 298/7, the second-highest total in a Women's World Cup final.

South Africa's chase, despite a valiant century from Laura Wolvaardt (101), was undone by India's spin attack and crucial run-outs, including those of Shafali and Deepti. The win highlighted the all-round brilliance of Deepti and Shafali, as well as the consistency of India's opening pair. Notably, the World Cup win is poised to significantly boost the profile and growth of women's cricket in the country.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Great move by the Maharashtra government. But I have a small point - the players got crores, the coach got lakhs, and the support staff also got lakhs. Shouldn't the gap between players and support staff be a bit smaller? Just a thought. Still, recognition is important.
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Aditya G
Finally, our women's team gets the recognition they deserve! This World Cup win will inspire a whole generation of girls to pick up the bat and ball. Jai Hind!
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Sarah B
As someone new to following cricket in India, I'm so impressed. Deepti Sharma's all-round performance was legendary! Rewarding the entire team structure sends a powerful message about valuing everyone's contribution.
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Karthik V
Wah! What a victory and what a gesture. The physios, analysts, trainers - they all played their part. Hope other states also announce rewards for players from their regions. Shafali Verma was on fire! 🔥
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Meera T
This is more than just money. It's about respect and acknowledging that women's sports is at par with men's. The win at DY Patil was electric! The future is bright for women's cricket.

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