The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Tuesday announced a cash reward of ₹131 crore for the Indian cricket team following its victory in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.
The announcement comes after India defeated New Zealand by 96 runs in the final played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday to successfully defend its title.
With the win, India became the first team in the history of the tournament to retain the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup title.
The latest reward also marks an increase of ₹6 crore compared to the ₹125 crore prize announced by the board after India’s previous T20 World Cup triumph in 2024.
According to sources, the players are expected to receive the largest share of the reward money while the distribution among support staff will be determined according to the hierarchy within the team management.
BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia congratulated the team and support staff for the achievement.
“The Board congratulates the players, support staff and selectors once again on this historic achievement and wishes them continued success in the future,” Saikia said in a statement.
The victory also made India the first team to win the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup three times, further strengthening its position among the most successful teams in the history of the shortest format of the game. [KNT]
