India lifted the T20 World Cup again on Sunday night in Ahmedabad and the Board of Control for Cricket in India quickly followed with a cheque that dwarfs the ICC prize pot. The board has promised ₹131 crore to the champions after their final victory over New Zealand at Narendra Modi Stadium.
That figure towers over the tournament’s official reward. The ICC set the total prize pool at ₹121 crore for the event. India’s own board has now outbid the global governing body and pushed the champions’ payday even higher.
The BCCI made the announcement through secretary Devajit Saikia. He hailed the team’s “victorious campaign” and pointed to the historic nature of the triumph.
India did not simply win another trophy. The victory allowed them to defend the T20 World Cup successfully, a feat no other nation has managed. The title also delivered a third crown, placing India alone at the top of the tournament’s honours list.
The financial reward reflects that dominance. Players and staff will split ₹131 crore, a bonus that comfortably exceeds the ICC winner’s cheque of roughly ₹27.5 crore. In simple terms, the national board has decided that the real payday should come from home rather than the governing body.
The figure also marks a steady rise in reward money. After India lifted the previous T20 World Cup in 2024 with victory over South Africa in the West Indies, the BCCI handed the squad ₹125 crore. This new payout bumps the number up by another ₹6 crore.
Such spending fits the broader financial power of Indian cricket. The BCCI operates as the richest board in the sport, and this reward once again underlines that reality. When India win a global title, the board does not merely celebrate the trophy; it celebrates with a financial statement.
