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Mithali Raj’s Indian cricket team to be felicitated by BCCI for World Cup show

Press Trust of India, Mumbai | ByPress Trust of India
Jul 24, 2017 02:27 PM IST

The BCCI is planning a grand felicitation for Mithali Raj’s Indian cricket team, who impressed the entire nation with their stellar performance in the ICC Women’s World Cup despite a heartbreaking loss to England in the final at Lord’s.

The BCCI is planning a grand felicitation for the Indian women’s cricket team, which won a billion hearts despite a heartbreaking loss in the World Cup final at Lord’s on Sunday.

Mithali Raj’s Indian cricket team entered the final of the ICC Women’s World Cup for the second time but they lost by nine runs to England.(BCCI Women Twitter)
Mithali Raj’s Indian cricket team entered the final of the ICC Women’s World Cup for the second time but they lost by nine runs to England.(BCCI Women Twitter)

The team is scheduled to return home in batches from Wednesday onwards. The date and venue for the felicitation has not been finalised yet and will be done after checking the availability of the players.

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At the ceremony, the players will be presented with cheques of Rs 50 lakh each while the support staff will receive will Rs 25 lakh each, as announced by the BCCI before the final.

Efforts are also on for a players’ interaction with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who richly praised the women for taking India to their first final in 12 years.

“They lost the final but made the nation proud with their performance. The BCCI will organise a felicitation for the team and we are also trying to fix up a meeting with Prime Minister Modi,” a BCCI official close to the development, told PTI.

“There is a feeling (among the BCCI and COA) that the surge in popularity of the women’s game should be cashed in on. One way to build on the World Cup gains is by having a women’s IPL. The focus now should immediately turn to the World T20 next year,” the official added.

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