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The Andhra Pradesh government announced on Friday a cash reward of Rs 2.5 crore, a government job, and a house site for Telugu cricketer N. Shree Charani, a member of the 2025 women’s cricket world cup-winning team. Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu announced the reward after the young cricketer met him upon her arrival from Delhi. The Chief Minister also revealed that she would be appointed as a Group 1 officer in the state government. Additionally, the 21-year-old will receive a 1,000 square yard plot in Kadapa for building a house. Shree Charani shared the joy of winning the World Cup with CM Chandrababu Naidu and Minister Nara Lokesh, expressing her gratitude for their support. The Chief Minister praised her for demonstrating the power of Indian women and becoming a role model for female athletes. He wished the Indian team continued success in the future. Shree Charani presented a T-shirt signed by women cricketers to the Chief Minister. Speaking to the media, the spinner expressed happiness over the love and affection she received from everyone. Shree Charani credited her family for their encouragement, particularly her maternal uncle, who introduced her to cricket. She trained at the Andhra Cricket Association. Calling the World Cup victory just the first step, the young cricketer voiced her confidence in bringing more laurels to the nation. The Government of Andhra Pradesh, led by Hon’ble Chief Minister Shri N. Chandrababu Naidu Garu has announced a cash award of ₹2.5 crore, a 1,000 sq. yard house site, and a Group-I government job for Ms. Shree Charani in recognition of her exemplary performance in the ICC Women’s… pic.twitter.com/lUHpx1fHy9 — CMO Andhra Pradesh (@AndhraPradeshCM) November 7, 2025 Earlier, Shree Charani was given a grand welcome at the Gannavaram airport in Vijayawada by Andhra Cricket Association President Keshineni Chinni, Secretary Sana Satish, Ministers Anitha, Savita, Sandhyarani, and Sports Authority of Andhra Pradesh Chairman Animini Ravi Naidu. Hailing from Andhra Pradesh’s Kadapa district, Shree Charani played her first World Cup after debuting internationally in April. The left-arm spinner took 14 wickets in the World Cup. In the final against South Africa, she provided a crucial breakthrough by trapping Anneke Bosch (0) lbw in the 12th over, enabling India to stage a comeback. Her performance was also notable in the semifinal against Australia, where she took two wickets for 49 runs in her 10-over spell. Shree Charani, who comes from the small village of Yerramala Palle in Kadapa district, was trained by her uncle Kishore Kumar Reddy, a part-time cricketer at the Rayalaseema Thermal Power Station. (With IANS Inputs)
