Maharashtra Cabinet announces cash reward for Mandhana, Jemimah, Radha after India clinches Women’s CWC title

Mumbai,nov 4
The Maharashtra Cabinet on Tuesday, led by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, congratulated the Indian women’s cricket team on their World Cup victory, passing a proposal to recognise their achievement.In the meeting, it was decided that three players in the Indian women’s cricket team from Maharashtra, Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues, and Radha Yadav, will be given a cash reward by the Maharashtra government.In the Cabinet meeting chaired by Devendra Fadnavis, along with Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, praised the Indian team for this great success. On Sunday at Navi Mumbai’s DY Patil Stadium, India trounced South Africa with a 52-run win to lift the first Women’s World Cup trophy in front of a jam-packed crowd. Former cricketers Jhulan Goswami and Mithali Raj joined in the victory celebrations and lifted the coveted title with teary eyes. Former India men’s captain Rohit Sharma, who was present at the stadium with his family, was visibly overwhelmed with emotions.The Indian women’s team is also set to leave for the national capital from Mumbai on Tuesday to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi after lifting the maiden Women’s World Cup title.