Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has heaped praise on Team India’s star pacer Renuka Singh Thakur for her brilliant performance in the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025, announcing a ₹1 crore cash reward for her exceptional contribution to India’s maiden title triumph. The Chief Minister personally spoke to Renuka, who hails from Rohru in Shimla district, to congratulate her on making the state and nation proud.

During their conversation, CM Sukhu lauded Renuka’s spellbinding bowling performance, which played a crucial role in putting the South African team under immense pressure during the final. He admitted that despite being under high expectations, Renuka displayed remarkable composure and determination.

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Sukhu even shared that this was the first women’s cricket match he had ever watched, and he was deeply impressed by Renuka’s efforts in both the semifinal and final encounters. Renuka Singh’s journey to success has been anything but easy. Her mother, Sunita Thakur, recalled the early days of struggle when Renuka’s salary was just ₹1,500, and she had to borrow ₹15,000 to buy a pair of cricket shoes.

Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu spoke to cricketer Renuka Thakur over the phone and congratulated the Indian women’s cricket team on winning the World Cup. The Chief Minister also praised Renuka’s performance in the World Cup and announced a prize money of Rs 1 crore. pic.twitter.com/lQM0CldrPJ

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Sunita expressed pride in her daughter’s perseverance and urged the government to provide her with a permanent job for stability and encouragement.

During the call, Renuka’s voice was faintly heard, seemingly requesting a job from the CM, who responded warmly, saying, “Yes, I’ll make sure to do it. You’ve met me before, and now I’ll see what I can do about your job. Be happy first—you’ve made us all proud.”

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Renuka, who hails from Parsa village in Rohru, has fulfilled her late father’s dream of seeing someone in the family play cricket professionally—a dream once meant for her brother. She joins Sushma Verma, Tunja Kanwar, and Harleen Deol as notable cricketers from Himachal Pradesh to represent Team India on the international stage.