Hockey India confirmed that each member of the women's national team will receive a share of a ₹50 lakh cash award, marking the highest monetary recognition ever given to the side for a World Cup performance.
The team’s fifth‑place finish in the tournament, held in Spain, is the best ever by an Indian women’s squad at a senior World Cup, surpassing the previous best of seventh place in 2018 and signalling a rapid rise in competitiveness on the global stage.
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Officials said the reward underscores the federation’s commitment to rewarding excellence and will be disbursed ahead of the upcoming Asian Games, with the remaining funds earmarked for grassroots development and high‑performance training programmes.
