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How BCCI's INR 125 crore windfall for Indian T20 World Cup champions will be distributed among players and staff
The BCCI had announced the prize money shortly after India beat South Africa in a thrilling final and ended a 17-year wait for the T20 World Cup
India's T20 World Cup triumph was followed almost immediately by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announcing that it will distribute a prize money of INR 125 crore among the title-winning squad and the coaching staff. Rohit Sharma and Co. ended an 11-year wait for a major title, beating South Africa by six runs in a thrilling final in Barbados.
The victory made India the first team to win a T20 World Cup without losing a single match throughout the tournament. It was also celebrated in the country as a redemption for the team's heartbreaking loss in the final of the 2023 World Cup that India had hosted.
How the prize money will be distributed
The prize money is not just for the 15-member squad and coaching staff. The four reserve players will also be receiving a part of it. Each player in the squad and the head coach (Dravid) is expected to receive at least INR 5 Crores, while reserve players and support staff members will receive a minimum of INR 1 Crore each. This distribution ensures recognition for both on-field players and off-field support crucial to India's success in the tournament.
Head coach Rahul Dravid led the support staff, which included batting coach Vikram Rathour, bowling coach Paras Mhambrey, fielding coach T Dilip, three throwdown specialists, three physios, a trainer, manager, logistics manager, video analyst, and security and integrity officer.
There were emotional scenes in Barbados after India won the final with both sets of players shedding tears. It was the first time that South Africa had reached the final of the major tournament, with the team shedding the tag of “chokers” that the Proteas have been saddled due to previous sides not making it past the semi-finals in major tournaments despite fielding some of the best players in the world. Like India, South Africa came to the final unbeaten.
Captain Rohit, Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja announced their retirements from T20 internationals after the final. Dravid, meanwhile, had confirmed that he would be stepping down as head coach of the team well before the tournament had started, regardless of the result. He had led India to the World Test Championship final and the final of the World Cup in 2023 and had not managed to win the latter title throughout his illustrious playing career. It meant that Dravid bowed out with his first World Cup trophy in his hands, T20 or ODI.
