The Twenty20 World Cup-winning Indian cricket team was awarded a bonus of 1.31billion rupees ($14.24 million) on Tuesday by the country’s cricket board, six times the prize money they claimed for lifting the title in Ahmedabad.<\/p>\n
India secured their historic third men\u2019s T20 World Cup crown with a dominant 96-run victory over New Zealand in a one\u2011sided final on Sunday, earning $2.34million for the tournament win.<\/p>\n
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), the world’s richest cricket board, announced the additional prize for the Indian team in recognition of their victory – a sum roughly $3million higher than the tournament\u2019s overall prize pot of $11.25million.<\/p>\n
“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.<\/p>\n
The BCCI, last year, had also rewarded the Champions Trophy-winning Indian team with a $6.72million cash bonus, triple that of the $2.24 million they received for the title win.<\/p>\n
With India now three-time T20 World Cup champions, captain Suryakumar Yadav said the side’s next big goal was to claim a gold medal at the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028.<\/p>\n
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