The Women's ODI World Cup is being organized this year in India and Sri Lanka. This tournament will begin on September 30, and the final match will be played on November 2. The BCCI has also announced the Indian women's team squad for the World Cup.
Sports News: Women's cricket is set to receive more international recognition. For the Women's ODI World Cup 2025, starting in India and Sri Lanka on September 30, the ICC has increased the prize money by approximately 300%. This is being considered a significant and historic step for women's cricket.
The final match of the Women's World Cup will be played on November 2. Considering the hard work and competition of the participating teams, the ICC has made a remarkable increase in prize money, which will foster investment and promotion in women's cricket.
Total Prize Money
The ICC has declared a total prize money of 13.88 million dollars (approximately 122.5 crore rupees) for the Women's World Cup 2025. This amount, exceeding 1 billion rupees, clearly indicates the growing priority of investment in women's cricket.
- World Cup Winning Team: 4.48 million dollars (~ 39.5 crore rupees)
- Runner-up Team: 2.24 million dollars (~ 19.77 crore rupees)
- Semifinalist Teams: 1.12 million dollars (~ 9.88 crore rupees)
In addition, teams finishing 5th and 6th will receive 70,000 dollars (~ 55 lakh rupees), and teams finishing 7th and 8th will receive 28,000 dollars (~ 22 lakh rupees). For each win in the group stage, 34,314 dollars (~ 27 lakh rupees) will be awarded. Furthermore, all participating teams in the tournament will receive a share of 2.5 lakh dollars (~ 2 crore rupees).
This move by the ICC is a significant indicator towards strengthening women's cricket globally. In recent years, talent and competition in women's cricket have rapidly increased, and this substantial increment in prize money is a way to inspire and honor the players.
