The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has smashed its own record by offering a huge INR 131 crore cash incentive for the Indian side for winning the T20 World Cup in 2026. When the Indian team won the 2024 T20 World Cup in Barbados, led by Rohit Sharma, the Board declared a cash prize of INR 125 crore. As Suryakumar Yadav's men made history in Ahmedabad by becoming the first team to successfully defend the title, the BCCI announced an even bigger reward, shattering its own record established two years earlier.

According to an announcement from the BCCI, "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 hoisted the famous trophy after defeating New Zealand in the final at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium, successfully defending the championship and becoming the first team in tournament history to do so. With this triumph, India became the first team to win the ICC Men's T20 World Cup three times, solidifying their position as one of the format's most successful teams.

The Board congratulates the players, support staff, and selectors on their historic achievement and wishes them continued success in the future.
The Indian team that won the T20 World Cup is being rewarded by the ICC.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) also gave Suryakumar Yadav's team a hefty monetary prize. The Indian team received USD 3 million from the sport's worldwide governing body for winning the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, which equates to around INR 27.48 crore in today's currency. This reward was part of a tournament prize fund of USD 13.5 million, a 20% increase over the previous event.

In addition to this lump sum for winning the final, the team also received performance-based bonuses of roughly USD 31,154 (INR 28.6 lakh) for each match won during the group and Super 8 stages of the tournament.