India awarded ₹24 crore for T20 World Cup win:Pakistan bag ₹4.8 crore after Super 8 exit; breakdown of ICC’s ₹103.77 crore prize money

The Indian cricket team was rewarded with ₹24 crore for winning the T20 World Cup 2026. The Men in Blue bagged a record third T20 World Cup title, beating New Zealand in what turned out to be a one-sided final. The International Cricket Council (ICC), on 11 March, announced the distribution of prize money among the participating teams at the T20 World Cup. A total of US$11.25 million (about ₹103.77 crore) prize money was distributed among the teams after the event. India bag Rs 24 crore, Pakistan take home Rs 4.8 crore India bagged USD 2,639,423 (approximately ₹24.34 crore) for winning the T20 World Cup. Finalists New Zealand expectedly received the second-largest share of the prize money, bagging USD 1,422,692, which amounts to around ₹13.1 crore. The ICC, in its statement, also said that every team received a base amount of about Rs 2 crore and the final amount that the teams got depended on where they finished in the tournament, alongside win bonuses. Pakistan, meanwhile, received ₹4.82 crore after failing to qualify for the semifinals. The Salman Ali Agha-led side had another disappointing campaign, failing to put together a winning combination and bowing out from the Super 8 stage. Semifinalists South Africa bagged a massive amount of US 1,005,577 (₹9.27 crore). The Proteas had an impressive run in the T20 World Cup and were undefeated up until the semifinals, where they were beaten by New Zealand in a lop-sided contest. England, after almost pulling off a record chase against India in the second semifinal, won $974,423 (Rs ₹8.98 crore). Breakdown of ICC’s ₹104 crore prize money India – ₹24.34 crore (USD 2,639,423)
New Zealand – ₹13.12 crore (USD 1,422,692)
South Africa – ₹9.27 crore (USD 1,005,577)
England – ₹8.98 crore (USD 974,423)
West Indies – ₹4.96 crore (USD 538,269)
Pakistan – ₹4.82 crore (USD 522,692)
Zimbabwe – ₹4.53 crore (USD 491,538)
Sri Lanka – ₹4.39 crore (USD 475,962)
Afghanistan – ₹2.86 crore (USD 309,808)
Australia – ₹2.86 crore (USD 309,808)
USA – ₹2.86 crore (USD 309,808)
Scotland – ₹2.57 crore (USD 278,654)
Ireland – ₹2.51 crore (USD 271,731)
Italy – ₹2.36 crore (USD 256,154)
Netherlands – ₹2.36 crore (USD 256,154)
UAE – ₹2.36 crore (USD 256,154)
Nepal – ₹2.36 crore (USD 256,154)
Canada – ₹2.07 crore (USD 225,000)
Namibia -₹2.07 crore (USD 225,000)
Oman – ₹2.07 crore (USD 225,000) BCCI announced ₹131 crore cash reward for Team India Not just the ICC prize money, but Team India was also rewarded heavily by the BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) for winning the T20 World Cup. The Indian cricket board announced a whopping sum of ₹131 crore as prize money for the Men in Blue. BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia earlier shared that the breakdown of the cash reward will be made known soon. India’s next assignment after T20 World Cup The Indian cricket team will not have any international matches for two months now after the T20 World Cup. But fans can watch the Indian cricket stars in action in the IPL, which starts on 28 March. The BCCI announced the schedule of the first phase of the tournament, from 28 March to 12 April and the remainder of the schedule will be made public soon. Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will play the first match of IPL 2026 against Sunrisers Hyderabad in a repeat of the final 10 years ago.