Do you know these rules of World Cup trophy (Photo-GETTY IMAGES)
Indian women’s cricket team created history by winning the World Cup for the first time. Under the leadership of Harmanpreet Kaur, India defeated South Africa by 52 runs. After this victory, Team India got the shining World Cup trophy but let us tell you that this trophy will be taken back from the Indian team and the reason for this is the ICC rule. The real trophy is not given to any team that wins the ICC tournament. Instead they are given a dummy or replica trophy. The real trophy is received when the awards ceremony takes place, after the photoshoot it goes back to the ICC.
What is ICC’s rule regarding trophy?
ICC had made a rule 26 years ago according to which the winning team will be given the trophy and will use it in the photo session and victory parade but after that it will have to return it. ICC gives a dummy trophy to the winning team which is exactly like the real one. Gold and silver are also used in it. Let us tell you that the real trophy is kept in the Dubai headquarters of ICC. This is done to protect the trophy from being stolen or damaged.
Features of Women’s World Cup 2025 Trophy
Talking about the Women’s World Cup 2025 trophy, its weight is 11 kg. Its height is about 60 centimeters. It is made of silver and gold. Its three columns are of silver which are in the shape of stumps and bells. Its top is a round gold globe. The names of the winners so far are also engraved on this trophy. This time India’s name is associated with this trophy for the first time. There have been 13 editions of the Women’s World Cup so far in which Australia has become champion 7 times. England has won 4 titles. Whereas New Zealand and India have one title each.
This is how India won the Women’s World Cup
Indian women’s cricket team batted first and scored 298 runs in the match played in Navi Mumbai. In reply, South Africa team could score only 246 runs. In the final, Shefali Verma played the highest innings of 87 runs, she also took two wickets. Shefali was chosen player of the match in the final. Deepti Sharma also performed brilliantly and scored 58 runs and also took 5 wickets. Captain Laura Woolworth scored 101 runs for South Africa but she could not make the team world champion.