In the ICC T20 World Cup 2024, the Indian team defeated South Africa and won the T20 World Cup. For the first time since 2013, the Indian team has managed to win the ICC trophy. In such a situation, the BCCI has announced a reward of Rs 125 crore for the Indian team that won the World Cup. This is the largest amount given by the BCCI to any team. Earlier, the Indian team won the World Cup trophy in 1983, 2007 and 2011. How much prize money did the World Cup winning team get at that time?
1983 World Cup
Under the leadership of Kapil Dev, the Indian team won the World Cup trophy for the first time. In 1983, the Indian team won the World Cup by defeating the West Indies. When the Indian team won the World Cup, the BCCI did not have money to pay these players. At that time Lata Mangeshkar did a charity show to collect money for the players. At that time these players were given one lakh rupees each. The salary receipts of the players of the 1983 World Cup team are going viral in which the players were given a daily allowance of Rs 2100.
2007 T20 World Cup
Under the leadership of MS Dhoni, the Indian team won the T20 World Cup in South Africa in 2007. After this victory, money rained on the Indian players. The players of the World Cup winning team were given Rs 10 crore as prize money. Along with this, Yuvraj Singh, who hit 6 consecutive sixes against England, was given Rs 1 crore.
2011 ODI World Cup
After 1983, the Indian team won the ODI World Cup for the second time in 2011. This time the World Cup was won under the captaincy of MS Dhoni. Dhoni won the World Cup for the Indian team by hitting a winning six at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. After this victory, the BCCI announced a reward of Rs 39 crore for the Indian players. Meanwhile, every player was given Rs 2 crore as a reward.
2024 T20 World Cup
After winning the T20 World Cup 2024, the BCCI has announced a reward of Rs 125 crore for the Indian team. The 15 players of the World Cup team and the head coach will be given Rs 5 crore each. While assistant coaches will be given Rs 2.5 crore each and reserve players will be given Rs 2 crore each