The victory parade is over, celebrations are done, but the most important thing, getting the T20 World Cup trophy is done, which made all fairy tale things possible. The Indian cricket team, stamped the Indian flag at Barbados Cricket Ground after a thrilling final over South Africa, secured their second T20 World Cup trophy, first came in 2007.
The Indian cricket team became the talk of the town after this victory. With everyone eager to know more about their impeccable performance. Amidst all the buzz, another important question that spread like wildfire was how much money India would receive after their T20 World Cup win.
After their historic victory, BCCI Secretary Jay Shah announced that India would receive 125 crores from the board. However, there remains confusion about the perfect scenario. Let’s have a closer look at how much money the Indian cricket team is getting for their T20 World Cup win.
How much prize money will Team India get from BCCI?
As mentioned, BCCI Secretary Jay Shah said that Rohit Sharma and his team will receive 125 crores for their triumph. Initially, it was assumed that the money would be distributed among players and coaching staff. However, there is still much uncertainty about how it will be divided among the players, coaches, and support staff. There are even rumors that selectors may also receive a share. It will be interesting to see where that 125 crore will ultimately go.
How much prize money will Team India get from ICC?
Apart from the whopping 125 crores, the Indian cricket team is also set to receive 20 crores from the ICC. Since the main body has announced a whooping 20 crore for the World Cup-winning team. The runner-up, South Africa, will receive at least $1.28 million (approximately INR 10.64 crore). It is also noteworthy that the ICC’s prize money pot was $11.25 million (INR Rs 93.80 crore rupees).
How much money did India get for winning the T20 World Cup 2007?
In the inaugural ICC T20 World Cup held in 2007 in South Africa. The Indian cricket team received a reward of 2 crore rupees from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). Also, they received 7.5 crore rupees from the ICC for winning the trophy.
