Mumbai, Dec. 3 -- The Maharashtra government has issued a government resolution (GR), dated November 28, announcing a cash reward of Rs 11 lakh each for the 11 support staff members of the Indian women's cricket team, who recently won their first-ever ICC Women's World Cup.

The support staff, including the bowling coach Avishkar Salvi, has been awarded the cash prize.

Earlier, the Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis had felicitated Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues and Radha Yadav for their stellar performances in the Women's Cricket World Cup. All three were presented with a cash reward of Rs 2.25 crore each.

Coach Amol Muzumdar was presented a cheque of Rs 22.5 lakh.

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