India’s T20 World Cup-winning cricket team will share prize cash of almost $15 million (R270 million), the nationwide cricket board mentioned on Sunday, as a reward for their “talent, determination, and sportsmanship”.
India gained an exciting remaining in opposition to South Africa by seven runs in Barbados on Saturday to clinch their first main title because the 2013 Champions Trophy.
Jay Shah, secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), introduced the hefty reward, which might be shared between round 25 folks – all the team together with coaches and assist employees.
“I am pleased to announce prize money of 125 crores rupees ($14.9 million) for Team India for winning the ICC T20 World Cup 2024,” Shah mentioned in an announcement.
If cut up equally, that works out to roughly $600 000 every.
“The team has showcased exceptional talent, determination, and sportsmanship throughout the tournament,” Shah added.
“Congratulations to all the players, coaches, and support staff for this outstanding achievement”.
Proteas paid $1.28 million as T20 World Cup runners-up
The title victory comes after over a decade of heartbreaks in knockout matches of International Cricket Council (ICC) tournaments.
The money prize is along with the International Cricket Council document prize pool of $11.25 million for the match.
India, as winner of the competitors, will share a pot from that of $2.45 million together with bonuses, which the ICC mentioned is “the highest amount in the tournament’s history”.
South Africa will share $1.28 million (R23.3 million) for ending because the runner-up.
After India’s win, the cricket-crazy nation erupted with midnight celebrations as followers in blue Indian shirts on vehicles and bikes took to the streets throughout cities together with the capital New Delhi.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on social media on Sunday that he had spoken to the team, congratulating them on their “excellent skill and spirit”.
By Garrin Lambley © Agence France-Presse
