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Himachal CM announces Rs 1 crore prize money for Indian pacer Renuka Thakur

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Himachal CM Announces Rs 1 Crore Prize Money For Indian Pacer Renuka Thakur

By IANS News November 03, 2025 • 16:56 PM View: 144

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu on Monday announced Rs 1 crore prize money for Indian pacer Renuka Thakur, who hails from the Rohru area in Shimla district and was part of the World Champion Indian Women's cricket team.

The Chief Minister also spoke to Renuka Thakur over the phone and congratulated the entire Indian squad for creating history by winning its maiden World Cup. He said that he himself watched the semi-final and the final matches, and the Indian team performed outstandingly.

TAGS Himachal CM Renuka Thakur Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder World Champion Indian Women Chief Minister World Cup Chief Minister Sunita Thakur Vinod Thakur Indian Women Cricket Team South Africa

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