The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced a massive cash reward of ₹131 crore for the Indian team after their victory in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. The announcement sets a new record for the board.
The previous highest reward came in 2024. At that time, the BCCI had announced ₹125 crore after India won the T20 World Cup in Barbados under Rohit Sharma.
This time, the board increased the prize after India created history in Ahmedabad. Suryakumar Yadav’s team defeated New Zealand in the final at the Narendra Modi Stadium. The win helped India defend the T20 World Cup title successfully.
The victory also marked another milestone. India became the first team to win the T20 World Cup three times.
In an official statement, the BCCI congratulated the entire squad.
“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 board said in its release.
The statement also highlighted the significance of the achievement.
“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,” the release added.
The board also praised the players, support staff and selectors.
“The Board congratulates the players, support staff, and selectors once again on this historic achievement and wishes them continued success in the future.”
Apart from the BCCI reward, the team also received prize money from the International Cricket Council (ICC).
For winning the tournament, India earned USD 3 million from the ICC. This amount is roughly ₹27.48 crore.
The prize money came from a record tournament pool of USD 13.5 million. This was a 20 percent increase compared to the previous edition.
Teams also received bonuses for match wins during the tournament. Each victory in the group stage and Super Eight stage brought a reward of USD 31,154, which is around ₹28.6 lakh.
