BCCI Announces Staggering 131 Crores Cash Reward For T20 World Cup 2026 Winning India Squad

T20 World Cup: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Tuesday announced a staggering 131 crores cash reward for the T20 World Cup 2026-winning India squad after the Suryakumar Yadav-led side scripted history by becoming the first team to capture three T20 World Cup titles.

In the ICC T20 World Cup final on Sunday, India exorcised the nightmares of 2023, when they had lost the ODI World Cup final against Australia at the very stadium (Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad), as they defeated New Zealand by 96 runs.

The win ensured India became the first team to defend their T20 World Cup title, the first to conquer at a home championship.

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BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia confirmed the announcement and said, “The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced a cash reward of INR 131 crore for Team India following their triumphant campaign in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026.”

“India lifted the prestigious trophy after defeating New Zealand in the final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, successfully defending the title and becoming the first team in the history of the tournament to retain the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup," the secretary said.

"With this victory, India also became the first team to win the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup three times, further cementing their place among the most successful teams in the history of the format. The Board congratulates the players, support staff and selectors once again on this historic achievement and wishes them continued success in the future,” he further added.

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The BCCI has increased its cash reward for India's T20 World Cup triumph, boosting the prize money to Rs 131 crore, a Rs 6 crore hike from the Rs 125 crore announced by former secretary Jay Shah for Rohit Sharma's winning team in 2024.