Mumbai: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced a whopping Rs 131 crore cash reward for Team India after it lifted the ICC T20I World Cup on Sunday.
This is the biggest prize ever announced in Indian cricket, surpassing the Rs 125 crore reward the board presented to Rohit Sharma and his team after winning the T20I World Cup two years ago in Barbados. India’s Champions Trophy-winning team was awarded ₹58 crore, while last year’s Women’s World Cup-winning team took home ₹51 crore, as reported by Hindustan Times.
“The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced a cash reward of INR 131 crore for Team India following their triumphant campaign in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026,” the BCCI release said.
“India lifted the prestigious trophy after defeating New Zealand in the final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, successfully defending the title and becoming the first team in the history of the tournament to retain the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. With this victory, India also became the first team to win the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup three times, further cementing their place among the most successful teams in the history of the format,” it added.
“The Board congratulates the players, support staff and selectors once again on this historic achievement and wishes them continued success in the future,” the release further said.
India defeated New Zealand by 96 runs in the final to win their third T20I World Cup. With this win, Suryakumar Yadav joined an elite group that includes Kapil Dev, MS Dhoni, Rohit Sharma and Harmanpreet Kaur – all captains who have led India to World Cup glory.
The victory also made India the only team to successfully defend a T20I World Cup title and win it on home soil. India played out a near-spotless campaign in the tournament, dropping only one match to South Africa in the Super 8s, losing by 76 runs.
