The rewards for India’s history-making women’s cricket team keep rolling in – and deservedly so. After BCCI announced a prize money of Rs 51 crore Tata Motors, the Indian multinational automobile manufacturer, has announced a special World Cup Winners’ Reward for the team and state governments with rewards for players from their respective states.
The soon-to-be-launched Tata Sierra will be presented to every member of India’s World Cup-winning women’s team.
“The company will present a top-of-the-line Sierra model to each team member, lauding their indomitable spirit and recognizing their immense contribution and sacrifice in bringing glory to the country,” Tata Motors said in a statement on Thursday, June 6.
The Tata Sierra holds a special place in Indian automotive history – introduced in 1991, it was one of the first private SUVs in India and was built on Tata Telcoline’s rugged ‘X2’ platform. The iconic SUV returns on November 25, 2025, this time as a modern 5-door monocoque.
“The Indian women’s cricket team has made the entire nation proud with their extraordinary performance and remarkable victory. Their journey is a true testament to the determination and strength of faith, qualities that inspire every Indian,” said Shailesh Chandra, MD and CEO, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd.
India ended its decades-long wait for a Women’s World Cup when defeated South Africa in the final on SundayNovember 2 in Navi Mumbai. India’s drive on a brisk 87 and five-wicket haul from Deepti Sharma completed a 52-run victory in front of a packed home crowd.
Harmanpreet Kaur became only the third Indian captain after Kapil Dev in 1983 and MS Dhoni in 2011 to win the FIFA Over 50 World Cup for India.
The Maharashtra state government announced Rs 2.25 crore each for Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues and Radha Yadav – players from the state – while Himachal Pradesh announced Rs 1 crore for fast bowler Renuk Singh Thakur.
The winning Indian team was hosted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his residence in New Delhi. The Prime Minister heard stories from India’s historic campaign while urging the star players to spread the word about the importance of fitness and sports in the country. PM Modi urged each member of the winning team to visit their schools and inspire girls to take up sports.
India lived up to expectations of a home World Cup, finding ways to bounce back from setbacks and sizzle in the final. India went on a three-match losing streak but bounced back in time to reach the semi-finals where they beat seven-time champions Australia. The win over the mighty Aussies, built on a sensational hundred from Jemimahu, boosted India’s confidence, which showed in the final against South Africa.
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Issued by:
Akshay Ramesh
Published on:
November 6, 2025
