Mammoth ₹51 crore for Team India—BCCI announces prize money after Women's WC win; Saikia claims award raised by 300%

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Devajit Saikia decalred a cash prize of ₹51 crore for the ICC Women's World Cup-winning Team India, adding that the ICC chairman Jay Shah Shah “increased women's prize money by 300%”.

"Since Jay Shah took charge of the BCCI (serving as secretary of BCCI from 2019 to 2024), he has brought about many transformations in women's cricket. Pay parity was also addressed. Last month, ICC Chairman Jay Shah increased women's prize money by 300 per cent. Earlier, the prize money was $2.88 million, and now it has been increased to $14 million. All these steps have greatly promoted women's cricket. BCCI has also announced a reward prize of ₹51 crores for the entire team- players, coaches, and support staff," ANI quoted Saikia as saying.

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