BCCI secreatary 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. 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.
The BCCI cash reward is up by six crore rupees from 2024 when the then BCCI secretary Jay Shah announced a Rs 125 crore cash reward boost for Rohit Sharma’s victorious side.
After thumping New Zealand by 96 runs in the final, India had pocketed a tournament prize money announced by the International Cricket Council (ICC), amounting to USD 2.34 million (INR 21.5 crore). The runners-up New Zealand received USD 1.17 million (INR 10.75 crore).
