New Delhi: The excitement of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 is at its peak. This time the final match will be played between India and South Africa on 2 November.
Neither of the teams has won the Women’s World Cup title to date. Team India had earlier played the final in 2005 and 2017, while South Africa has reached the final for the first time.
India performed brilliantly by defeating 7-time champion Australia in the semi-finals. At the same time, South Africa defeated England and made its place in the title match. This match is also historic because it is the first opportunity for both teams to win the Women’s World Cup.
Record-Breaking Prize Money
This time the prize money of the World Cup has increased by 297 percent as compared to the previous tournament. The ICC has announced that the total prize money for the Women’s World Cup 2025 is now US$13.88 million, which is more than the previous Men’s World Cup 2023 prize money of US$10 million.
This change is a symbol of increasing investment and respect in women’s cricket.
Distribution of prize money in the final
Winning team: $4.48 million (about Rs 39.77 crore)
Runner-up team: $2.24 million (about Rs 19.88 crore)
Semifinal loss: $1.12 million (about Rs 9.88 crore)
For fifth and sixth place: $7-7 lakh (about Rs 6.17 crore)
For seventh and eighth: 2 lakh 80 thousand dollars (2.5 crore rupees each)
Each team separately: $2.5 lakh (about Rs 2.20 crore)
For winning a group stage match: $34,314 (about Rs 30 lakh)
Importance and excitement
The importance of the final match is not limited to the title only. This match also reflects the rising level of women’s cricket and the hard work of the players and investment in the game. Both the Indian team and South Africa are a reason for excitement and hope for the fans.
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The match on November 2 will not only be a title clash, but it will also prove to be a historic moment for women’s cricket. The Indian team and South Africa will face each other for the first time to win the World Cup, and the winning team will get huge prize money and glory.