Team India players celebrate with the trophy after winning the T20 World Cup 2026. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Tuesday announced a prize money of Rs 131 crore for Team India following their historic win in the just concluded Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SIGN UP NOW!Co-hosts India, led by Suryakumar Yadav, lifted the trophy after a dominant 96-run win over New Zealand in a summit clash at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday, successfully defending their title and becoming the first team in history to defend the T20 World Cup. With this triumph, India also became the first team to win the tournament three times, cementing their position among the most successful teams in the format.
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In an official statement, the BCCI congratulated the players, support staff and selectors for the achievement and wished them further success. The board described the victory as “a powerful reflection of the depth of the country’s cricket and the structures that nurture talent and sustain excellence at the highest level”.
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BCCI President Mithun Manhas hailed the achievement as a moment of immense pride for the nation. “To defend the title and achieve this success on home soil is even more special,” he said. He praised captain Suryakumar Yadav, head coach Gautam Gambhir, the team and selectors for their excellent cricket throughout the tournament.READ ALSO: Team India report card: A perfect end to a not-so-perfect T20 World Cup campaignHighlighting India’s golden phase in cricket, BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia cited the team’s success on home soil in the ICC Women’s World Cup last year as well as the T20 World Cup. He credited former BCCI secretary Jay Shah for strengthening Indian cricket’s structures and global standing.Vice-president Rajeev Shukla, joint secretary Prabhtej Bhatia and treasurer A Raghuram Bhat praised the team’s poise, unity and determination, noting that careful planning and solid foundations contributed to the victory.India posted 255 for 5, the highest total in a T20 World Cup final, before bowling out New Zealand for 159 in 19 overs. With this win, India now have 14 ICC trophies across the senior and under-19 categories, surpassing Australia’s 13 and establishing themselves as the most successful team in T20 World Cup history.
