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Internet Desk: Despite losing the finals to England, the Indian women’s team won hearts of billions of cricket fans all across the globe, the BCCI has been planning a grand felicitation for the girls who had made the nation proud after putting up some inspirational performances in the tournament.
The team which is scheduled to return home in batches from Wednesday onwards will be felicitated though as of now the place and the venue is yet to be decided.
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.
“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 reporters.
“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.