BCCI announces ₹131 crore reward for Team India: Details here
What's the story
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced a massive cash reward of ₹131 crore for the Indian men's cricket team. The announcement comes after their historic victory in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026. The team defeated New Zealand in the final at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday. With this, India became the first team to win the T20 WC on three occassions.
Reward announcement
BCCI Secretary confirms cash reward for Team India
BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia confirmed the cash reward for Team India after their historic win. "The Board congratulates the players, support staff and selectors once again on this historic achievement and wishes them continued success in the future," he said. The reward is an increase from the ₹125 crore announced in 2024 by former BCCI Secretary Jay Shah for Rohit Sharma's victorious team.
Record achievement
India's historic win in ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026
India's win in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 final was a historic moment as they became the first team to defend the title successfully. With this victory, India also became the first nation to win the ICC Men's T20 World Cup three times. The final match saw Sanju Samson score a blistering 89 runs while Jasprit Bumrah took four wickets for just 14 runs, leading India to their third World T20 title.
Prize money
Champions India bag ₹27.48 crore prize money
The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday announced the prize money for the recently concluded tournament. The tournament, co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka, saw 20 teams compete in several riveting matches. The Suryakumar Yadav-led side will receive a whopping $3 million (approximately ₹27.48 crore) as their share of the prize money. According to a report by The Times of India, runners-up New Zealand were reported to get $1.6 million (around ₹14.65 crore) as their share of the prize money.