New Delhi, Nov. 15 -- Member of the World Cup-winning Indian Women's Cricket Team, Kranti Gaud, expressed her gratitude to the Madhya Pradesh government and Chief Minister Mohan Yadav during a felicitation event, acknowledging the support shown to her and her family after India's historic triumph.

"I want to thank the CM....When I met him after the World Cup victory, he gave me a lot of his time. He even gave a lot of time to my parents and my coach. He respected everyone... I thank the Madhya Pradesh government for rewarding me with a cash prize of Rs one crore," she said.

Reflecting on the remarkable rise of women's cricket in the country, the pacer said the women's cricket had a handful of audience till a few years ago, and now all t...