BCCI announces ₹131 crore reward for team India after T20 WC 2026 triumph

After thumping New Zealand by 96 runs in the final, India had pocketed a tournament prize money announced by the International Cricket Council (ICC), amounting to USD 2.34 million (INR 21.5 crore)

1. 👁 India’s men’s cricket team had defeated New Zealand in the final of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 at the Narendra Modi Stadium
   

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   India’s men’s cricket team had defeated New Zealand in the final of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday, clinching the tournament title (Source: Photo by PTI)

1. 👁 Following the victory, the Board of Control for Cricket in India announced a cash reward of ₹131 crore
   

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   Following the victory, the Board of Control for Cricket in India announced a cash reward of ₹131 crore for the senior men’s Indian side in recognition of their successful campaign in the global tournament (Source: Photo by PTI)

1. 👁 BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia confirmed the announcement
   

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   BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia confirmed the announcement, stating that the board had decided to award ₹131 crore to Team India after their triumphant performance in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 (Source: Photo by PTI)

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   Saikia said the Indian team had lifted the trophy after defeating New Zealand national cricket team in the final in Ahmedabad, successfully defending the title and becoming the first side in the history of the tournament to retain the ICC Men's T20 World Cup (Source: Photo by PTI)

1. 👁 He added that with the victory, India had become the first team to win the tournament three times
   

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   He added that with the victory, India had become the first team to win the tournament three times, congratulating the players, support staff and selectors for what he described as a historic achievement in the shortest format of the game (Source: Photo by PTI)

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   The ₹131 crore reward announced by the BCCI marked an increase of ₹6 crore from the ₹125 crore cash prize announced in 2024 by former BCCI secretary Jay Shah for the Indian team led by Rohit Sharma (Source: Photo by PTI)

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   India had earlier received prize money from the International Cricket Council worth USD 2.34 million (about ₹21.5 crore) for winning the tournament, while runners-up New Zealand national cricket team received USD 1.17 million (about ₹10.75 crore). (Source: Photo by PTI)

1. 👁 In the final, India posted a record score of 253 for five, powered by an 89-run knock from Sanju Samson, before bowling out New Zealand by a margin of 96 runs
   

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   In the final, India posted a record score of 253 for five, powered by an 89-run knock from Sanju Samson, before bowling out New Zealand by a margin of 96 runs with Jasprit Bumrah claiming career-best figures of four for 14 (Source: Photo by PTI)

1. 👁 Samson finished the tournament with 321 runs in five innings to be named Player of the Series, while Bumrah was adjudged Player of the Match in the final
   

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   Samson finished the tournament with 321 runs in five innings to be named Player of the Series, while Bumrah was adjudged Player of the Match in the final (Source: Photo by PTI)