(Sports Correspondent: Imran Sohail)
Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 to Feature Record Prize Money
The upcoming ICC Women’s ODI World Cup is set to make history, not just on the field but also in terms of prize money. The International Cricket Council (ICC) has confirmed a record prize pool of $13.88 million (PKR 3.9 billion), almost four times higher than the $3.5 million awarded in the last edition held in 2022.
This eight-team tournament, which will be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka starting September 30, now boasts the biggest prize purse in women’s cricket history — even surpassing the $10 million offered at the 2023 Men’s ODI World Cup.
Under the new structure:
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Winners will receive $4.48 million (PKR 1.26 billion), compared to the $1.32 million Australia earned in 2022.
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Runners-up will get $2.24 million (PKR 633.9 million).
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Losing semi-finalists are guaranteed $1.12 million (PKR 316.9 million) each.
Every team is also assured of significant rewards. Each side will earn at least $250,000 (PKR 70.7 million) for participation, while every group-stage win adds $34,314 to their tally. Teams finishing fifth and sixth will collect $700,000 each (PKR 198.1 million), and the seventh and eighth-placed teams will secure $280,000 each (PKR 79.2 million).
For Pakistan’s women’s cricket team, this announcement brings added motivation. With improved performances in recent years, the “Women in Green” now have both pride and historic financial incentives pushing them forward. Led by Fatima Sana, the squad will look to make a strong impression on the global stage.
The tournament will begin in Guwahati with hosts India taking on Sri Lanka in the opening match. All eyes will be on Pakistan’s fixtures as the national side aims to write a new chapter in women’s cricket.
