Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao on Friday announced a cash prize of Rs 1 crore for Indian women cricket team captain Mithali Raj.
He also announced that a 600 square yard house plot would also given to her in posh Banjara Hills area of the city.
He made the announcements after Mithali Raj called on him upon her return from England, where she led the team to the World Cup finals.
Rao also announced a Rs 25 lakh cash prize for her coach RSR Murthy.
The Chief Minister congratulated Mithali Raj for taking the team to the world cup finals and creating a record by becoming the world's leading run scorer.
"You have played wonderfully at the World Cup. We thought you would sure to win in the final too. Unfortunately, we lost by a slender margin. But yet your team performed well and the whole nation watched your performance. I have also watched the match," a statement from the Chief Minister's office quoted him as saying.
Mithali Raj's parents Dorai Raj and Leela Raj, Director General of Police Anurag Sharma and Hyderabad Police Commissioner Mahender Reddy were also present.
India Women's Cricket Team captain Ms @M_Raj03 called on Hon'ble CM KCR at Pragathi Bhavan today pic.twitter.com/RZalNxuFmK
— Telangana CMO (@TelanganaCMO) July 28, 2017
CM KCR announced Rs 1 Cr cash prize and a plot not less than 600 sq yds in Banjara Hills to the @ICC @cricketworldcup runner up team captain
— Telangana CMO (@TelanganaCMO) July 28, 2017
Hon'ble CM commended Ms @M_Raj03 specifically for becoming highest run-getter in ODIs and the team for reaching World Cup finals
— Telangana CMO (@TelanganaCMO) July 28, 2017