The winning team of the T20 World Cup, led by captain Rohit Sharma and head coach Rahul Dravid, would receive Rs 125 crore in prize money, according to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). The Indian Express said that the 15 players, including the three who didn’t play a single match—Yashasvi Jaiswal, Yuzvendra Chahal, and Sanju Samson—will split the substantial prize money of Rs 5 crore apiece.
Dravid, whose time as Team India’s coach came to an end at the T20 World Cup, will also receive his share of the winnings, which comes to Rs 5 lakh. According to the article, Dravid’s coaching crew, which consists of bowling coach Paras Mhambrey, fielding coach T Dilip, and batting coach Vikram Rathour, will each receive Rs 2.5 crore.
Three physiotherapists, three throwdown specialists, two masseurs, and strength and conditioning coach Soham Deswal are among the backroom staff who will receive prize money worth Rs 2 crore each.
Rinku Singh, Shubman Gill, Avesh Khan, and Khaleel Ahmed, the four reserve players selected for the T20 World Cup, along with the five members of the BCCI’s Senior Selection Committee, led by chairman Ajit Agarkar, are reportedly set to receive a whopping Rs 1 crore each.
Here’s the break-up as per the report:
Rs 5 crore each – 15 players and head coach Rahul Dravid (16×5)
Rs 2.5 crore each – Batting, fielding and bowling coaches (3×2.5)
Rs 2 crore each – physiotherapists, throwdown specialists, masseurs, strength and conditioning coach (9×2)
Rs 1 crore each – selectors and reserve players (9×1)
According to the source, staff members of BCCI and the video analyst at the World Cup would also receive a portion of the prize money.
In a thrilling final held on June 29 at the Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados, India overcame South Africa by seven runs to win the T20 World Cup 2024 without dropping a single match.
