Team India has been awarded USD 2.63 million (Rs 24.28 crore) by the International Cricket Council for winning the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup. India defeated the New Zealand national cricket team by 96 runs in the final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad to make history and successfully defend the title, becoming the first team to win the trophy on home soil.
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The second, New Zealand, received US$1.42 million from the total prize pool of US$11.25 million allocated for the tournament. Meanwhile, the semi-finalists – South Africa National Cricket Team ($1.05 million) and England Cricket Team ($974 thousand) – also received their respective shares of prize money. The payouts follow a record increase in ICC remuneration announced in 2024 by the International Cricket Council.
Meantime, The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Tuesday 10 Marchannounced a prize money of Rs 131 crore for the Suryakumar Yadav-led T20 World Cup-winning Indian team. The prize represents a significant jump from the Rs 125 crore prize announced after India’s 2024 T20 World Cup triumph, making it Rs 6 crore higher this time around.
Here is the amount each participating team has earned from the ICC money pool for the 2026 T20 World Cup:
India – $2,639,423
New Zealand – $1,422,692
South Africa – $1,005,577
England – $974,423
West Indies – $538,269
Pakistan – $522,692
Zimbabwe – $491,538
Sri Lanka – $475,962
Afghanistan – $309,808
Australia – $309,808
USA – $309,808
Scotland – $278,654
Ireland – $271,731
Italy – $256,154
The Netherlands – $256,154
UAE – $256,154
Nepal – $256,154
Canada – $225,000
Namibia – $225,000
Oman – $225,000
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Issued by:
Rishabh Beniwal
Published on:
11 March 2026 17:19 IST
