BCCI announces Rs 131 crore reward after India’s historic T20 World Cup 2026 win

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced a cash reward of Rs 131 crore for the Indian men’s team following their victorious campaign in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026.

The Men in Blue successfully defended their title on home soil, becoming the first team in the tournament’s history to retain the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup while also securing their third title overall.

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“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. The Board congratulates the players, support staff and selectors once again on this historic achievement and wishes them continued success in the future,” the BCCI said in a statement.

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BCCI announces a cash reward of INR 131 crore for #TeamIndia following their triumphant campaign in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026.

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— BCCI (@BCCI) March 10, 2026

The reward marks a Rs 6 crore increase from the Rs 125 crore announced in 2024, when India, under Rohit Sharma’s leadership, secured their second T20 World Cup title.

Under the leadership of Suryakumar Yadav this time, India scripted a historic campaign by defending the title, winning it at home, and becoming the first team to lift the trophy three times.

India also received prize money from the International Cricket Council (ICC) for their title triumph. After registering a commanding 96-run victory over New Zealand in the final, India claimed the winner’s purse of USD 2.34 million (approximately Rs 21.5 crore). Runners-up New Zealand received USD 1.17 million (around Rs 10.75 crore).

India dominated the final from the outset, posting a record total of 255 for five, the highest score ever in a men’s T20 World Cup final. The innings was powered by a blistering 89 from Sanju Samson, which set the tone for the hosts’ commanding performance.

The bowlers then sealed the victory in emphatic fashion, with Jasprit Bumrah producing a sensational spell of four wickets for 14 runs, his best figures in the format.

The comprehensive win secured India their third ICC Men’s T20 World Cup crown and made them the first team in tournament history to successfully defend the title while also winning it on home soil.

Samson was named Player of the Series after scoring 321 runs in five innings, while Bumrah earned the Player of the Match award for his decisive performance in the final.