The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced a record-breaking cash reward for the Indian team following their historic triumph in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. India not only lifted the trophy but also became the first team in the tournament’s history to successfully defend the title. With this victory, the India national cricket team now holds three T20 World Cup trophies — the most by any nation in the competition’s history.
The BCCI confirmed that the championship-winning squad will receive a massive ₹131 crore cash reward. India sealed the title with a dominant 96-run victory over the New Zealand national cricket team in the final held at the iconic Narendra Modi Stadium.
According to the board’s statement, the prize money will be distributed among the players, coaching staff, and support personnel who contributed to the team’s successful campaign. The BCCI congratulated the squad, support staff, and selectors for delivering another historic achievement for Indian cricket.
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Reports indicate that the 15-member Indian squad will receive ₹6 crore each as their share of the reward. The remaining ₹41 crore will be allocated among the team management and support staff, with the distribution determined by their roles and responsibilities within the setup.
“Regarding the prize money breakdown (for 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup winning team), we’ll let you know soon. But the total amount of Rs 131 crore, this is an unprecedented amount given to any victorious Indian team by the BCCI. Apart from the winning team, all support staff and…
— IANS (@ians_india) March 10, 2026
This generous reward surpasses the ₹125 crore prize money announced after India ended an 11-year ICC trophy drought by winning the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024. On that occasion, India defeated the South Africa national cricket team in a thrilling final in Bridgetown.
During the 2024 celebrations, each player from the 15-member squad received ₹5 crore. Members of the coaching staff, including former head coach Rahul Dravid, batting coach Vikram Rathour, bowling coach Paras Mhambrey, and fielding coach T Dilip were awarded ₹2.5 crore each.
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Reserve players such as Rinku Singh, Shubman Gill, Avesh Khan, and Khaleel Ahmed also received financial rewards, while selectors led by Ajit Agarkar and other support staff members were similarly recognised for their contributions. The latest ₹131 crore reward highlights the board’s appreciation for the team’s remarkable achievement and underlines the golden phase Indian cricket is currently enjoying on the global stage.
