India defeated New Zealand in the final of the T20 World Cup 2026 to lift their record third title. India also became the first team to win the trophy on home soil, and also the first team to win back-to-back trophies. Hence, this was nothing short of a monumental achievement for the Men in Blue. This feat was lauded by the entire nation, and the Board Of Control for Cricket (BCCI) in India announced a massive cash reward for the team. The prize money was set at a whopping 131 crore, which was 6 crore more than the Rs 125 crore prize money for winning the T20 World Cup 2024.
According to a report by PTI, all the 15 players of the squad will receive Rs 6 crore each. This means that Rs 90 crore will paid to the players, while the rest Rs 41 crore will be divided among the support staff and selection committee. The money distribution among the support staff will be decided based on the hierarchy.
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The Rs 125 crore prize money that Team India received after winning the T20 World Cup 2024 was also divided among the players and support staff. The 15 members of the squad received Rs 5 crore each. The four travelling reserves - Shubman Gill, Rinku Singh, Avesh Khan and Khaleel Ahmed receieved Rs 1 crore
Head coach Rahul Dravid, batting coach Vikram Rathour, fielding coach T Dilip, and bowling coach Paras Mhambrey each received Rs 2.5 crore.
Ajit Agarkar and the members of his selection received Rs 1 crore each. The rest of the backroom staff, which comprised of physiotherapists, throwdown specialists, masseurs, strength and conditioning coaches were guven Rs 2 crore each according to reports.
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