BCCI announces ₹51 crore cash reward for India’s World Cup-winning team

November 3, 2025 4:25 PM

BCCI announces ₹51 crore cash reward for India’s World Cup-winning team

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Secretary Devajit Saikia has announced a cash prize of ₹51 crore for the ICC Women’s World Cup-winning Indian team. India beat South Africa by 52 runs in the final at Mumbai’s DY Patil Stadium, ending decades of near misses after losses in the 2005 and 2017 finals. Speaking to ANI, Saikia said, “In 1983, Kapil Dev brought about a new era and encouragement in cricket by making India win the World Cup. The same excitement and encouragement...

Trophy row overshadows India’s Asia Cup triumph as Suryakumar reveals shock snub

September 29, 2025 10:25 AM

Trophy row overshadows India’s Asia Cup triumph as Suryakumar reveals shock snub

India’s victory in the Asia Cup final over Pakistan on Sunday was marred by unprecedented controversy after captain Suryakumar Yadav revealed that his team never received the tournament trophy. The bizarre sequence of events left players and fans stunned, with the post-match presentation delayed for over an hour and ending without the customary celebrations. Addressing the media after the win, Suryakumar said he had never witnessed such a situation in his cricketing career. “For a champion ...