Sri Lanka Women’s team awarded USD 500,000 after maiden Asia Cup title

Sri Lanka Women’s team awarded USD 500,000 after maiden Asia Cup title

July 29, 2024   10:40 pm

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has presented the National Women’s Cricket Team with a reward of USD 500,000 in recognition of the victory in the recently concluded Asia Cup T20 tournament.  

“In recognition of the phenomenal victory of our Sri Lanka Women’s Cricket team in the Asia Cup 2024, Sri Lanka Cricket is thrilled to announce a reward of $500,000 USD! Your dedication, teamwork, and relentless spirit on the pitch have brought immense pride to our nation,” the SLC posted on ‘X’. 

In a historic triumph, Sri Lanka Women clinched their first Asia Cup title after defeating defending champions India by 8 wickets in a thrilling final held at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium on Sunday. 

With the win, Sri Lanka not only secured the championship but also marked a significant achievement in women’s cricket in the country.

 

Disclaimer: All the comments will be moderated by the AD editorial. Abstain from posting comments that are obscene, defamatory or slanderous. Please avoid outside hyperlinks inside the comment and avoid typing all capitalized comments. Help us delete comments that do not follow these guidelines by flagging them(mouse over a comment and click the flag icon on the right side). Do use these forums to voice your opinions and create healthy discourse.

Most Viewed Video Stories

🔴LIVE | Ada Derana Midday Prime News Bulletin - 2025.07.11

🔴LIVE | Ada Derana Midday Prime News Bulletin - 2025.07.11

Trump Tariff: Exports volume will reduce but real challenge is rates of Sri Lanka's competitors – expert (English)

Sri Lanka govt not considering retaliatory measures over Trump's tariff - Presidential Advisor (English)

Sri Lanka's opposition reacts to Trump's announcement on 30% trade tariff (English)

Ceylon Chamber urges continued engagement to secure further US tariff reduction (English)

Trump slashes tariff rate on Sri Lanka to 30% from 44% - But govt, private sector seeks further reduction

LIVE🔴Ada Derana Prime Time News Bulletin 6.55 pm

LIVE🔴 Ada Derana Lunch Time News Bulletin 12.00 pm