The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced a cash reward of Rs 5 Crore for the Indian squad that won the second consecutive U19 ICC Women's T20 World Cup defeated South Africa in the final at at the Bayuemas Oval. Niki Prasad-led played with fearless intent throughout the tournament and they won the title be remaining unbeaten in the showpiece event.
The BCCI congratulated U19 ICC Women's T20 World Cup-winning Team India for their wonderful performance in Malaysia and announced a cash reward of INR 5 Crore for the squad and the support staff.
"The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) extends its heartfelt congratulations to the India Under-19 women's team for successfully defending their title at the ICC Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup 2025 in Malaysia.
"To honour this remarkable achievement, the BCCI has announced a cash reward of INR 5 Crore for the victorious squad and support staff, led by Head Coach Nooshin Al Khadeer," read the statement by BCCI.
The BCCI President Roger Binny also congratulated India for their dominating under-19 T20 World Cup win. He believes that this win reflects the growth of women's cricket in India.
"Congratulations to our girls for retaining the U19 Women's World Cup. It has been an exemplary campaign wherein they've remained unbeaten throughout. We spoke about their performances at the Naman Awards last night and today they have made us all proud. This trophy reflects the growth of women's cricket in India, and I'm extremely delighted to see each member shine in this tournament. I once again would like to congratulate the entire team, coaches and the support staff for a fantastic show," said Roger Binny, President, BCCI
BCCI Vice-President Rajeev Shukla said that the entire nation is proud of the incredible achievement of the young and talented U19 Indian team.
"The entire nation is proud of this incredible achievement by our young and talented team. My heartfelt congratulations to the India Under-19 Women's team for successfully defending the ICC Women's Under-19 T20 World Cup title in Malaysia. Their discipline, determination, and fearless brand of cricket have once again brought glory to the nation. Winning back-to-back World Cups is no easy feat, and this triumph is a testament to their hard work and perseverance. These successive triumphs will inspire the next generation of young girls across India to take up cricket and dream big," Rajeev Shukla said.