Overview
- Sunil Gavaskar urged players not to expect every pledged reward to materialize, citing brands seeking publicity and recalling unfulfilled promises after India’s 1983 men’s World Cup win.
- The BCCI has confirmed a Rs 51 crore reward for the champions in addition to the ICC’s Rs 40 crore prize money, with several states announcing player-specific awards.
- BCCI president Mithun Manhas praised Jay Shah’s role in elevating women’s cricket, highlighting pay parity, the WPL, and expanded age-group competitions as key steps.
- Head coach Amol Muzumdar credited recent reforms and the WPL’s talent pipeline, noting a frank mid-tournament team meeting and a reset after the semifinal as turning points.
- The team publicly honored pioneers Mithali Raj, Jhulan Goswami, and Anjum Chopra, as commentators framed the victory as a catalyst for girls’ participation from small-town India.