NEW DELHI: Indian spinner Yuzvendra Chahal grabbed attention on social media after he shared an emotional post after India’s triumph in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. Although Chahal was not part of the team this time, he joined his teammates during the celebrations and shared a nostalgic message online.Posting a video that showed Shivam Dube and Kuldeep Yadav joining him during the victory celebrations, Chahal wrote on
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The post reflected the memories and friendships built through cricket.Chahal was part of the Indian team that won the T20 World Cup in 2024. The moment made the latest triumph another proud moment for the team he once represented in the tournament.After the win, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced a prize money of Rs 131 crore for the team and support staff. According to a report by news agency PTI, the reward will be distributed among the 15 players, coaching staff and other support members who contributed to the successful campaign. Watch Yuzvend Chahal celebrate with Team India:It is understood that each player is expected to receive Rs 6 crore, while the remaining Rs 41 crore will be divided among the support staff based on their roles. The amount is slightly higher than the Rs 125 crore prize money awarded to the Rohit Sharma-led team after winning the 2024 title.BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia congratulated the team and said, “The board once again congratulates the players, support staff and selectors for this historic achievement and wishes them well in the future.”India sealed the title with a 96-run victory over the New Zealand national cricket team in the final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday. The win made India the first team to successfully defend the T20 World Cup and the first to win the tournament three times.
