The T20 World Cup-winning Indian cricket workforce was awarded a bonus of INR1.31 billion ($14.24 million) on Tuesday by the nation’s cricket board, six instances the prize cash they claimed for lifting the title in Ahmedabad.
India secured their historic third males’s T20 World Cup crown with a dominant 96‑run victory over New Zealand in a one‑sided last on Sunday, incomes $2.34 million for the match win.
The Board of Management for Cricket in India (BCCI), the world’s richest cricket board, introduced the extra prize for the Indian workforce in recognition of their victory — a sum roughly $3 million increased than the match’s total prize pot of $11.25 million.
“The Board congratulates the gamers, help employees and selectors as soon as once more on this historic achievement and desires them continued success sooner or later,” the BCCI stated in a press release.
The BCCI, final 12 months, had additionally rewarded the Champions Trophy-winning Indian workforce with a $6.72 million money bonus, triple that of the $2.24 million they obtained for the title win.
With India now three-time T20 World Cup champions, captain Suryakumar Yadav stated the facet’s subsequent massive purpose was to assert a gold medal on the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028.
