BCCI announced a Rs. 125 crore prize money for the Indian team, which conquered the T20 World Cup 2024. The Men In Blue defeated South Africa by seven runs to win the T20 WORLD Cup title at Kensington Oval in Barbados.
BCCI secretary Jay Shah took to X to announce that the cricket board is going to pay INR 125 crore bonus to the T20 World Cup winners.
Jay Shah said, “I am pleased to announce prize money of INR 125 crores for Team India for winning the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024. The team has showcased exceptional talent, determination, and sportsmanship throughout the tournament. Congratulations to all the players, coaches, and support staff for this outstanding achievement!”
After India’s 2011 World cup, BCCI distributed a total cash bonus of 39 crore to the winning team, the support staff and the selectors.
But how much did MS Dhoni and his team was paid for defeating Pakistan in the 2007 T20 World Cup final? BCCI awarded a cash bonus of $3 million to the Indian team. On top of that, Yuvraj Singh recieved a bonus of INR 1 crore for hitting six Sixes.
Each member of support staff received INR 15 lakhs. Apart from this, many respective states also contributed heavily to reward the players. Rohit Sharma, who was also a part of the team along with Ajit Agarkar, received 10 lakhs each from the Maharashtra government.
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