Niki Prasad said she had long dreamed of representing India at senior level after scoring an unbeaten 39 on debut against Zimbabwe. The former India U19 captain credited WPL and India A matches with preparing her for high-pressure situations ahead
Additionally, the Chief Minister announced a cash incentive of Rs 10 lakhs each to Dhruthi Kesari, who was also a member of the victorious Indian team, trainer Shalini and head coach Nooshin Al Khadeer
BCCI President and member of the 1983 Men's ODI World Cup winning team, lauded the Shafali Verma-led side for winning the inaugural U19 Women's T20 World Cup