India gamers have a good time with the trophy on the rostrum after profitable the ICC Males’s Champions Trophy on March 9, 2025. —Reuters
NEW DELHI: The Indian cricket board (BCCI) handed its crew, which claimed the Champions Trophy title earlier this month, a $6.72 million money bonus on Thursday, an quantity 3 times the winner’s purse for the 50-overs match.
Rohit Sharma and his males beat New Zealand by 4 wickets within the March 9 ultimate in Dubai to win their second successive international title, following their Twenty20 World Cup triumph final yr. The crew took house $2.24 million for the Champions Trophy win.
The BCCI, the world’s richest cricket board, introduced an extra 580 million rupees for the gamers, assist workers and members of the choice committee for his or her newest success in an Worldwide Cricket Council (ICC) match.
“Winning back-to-back ICC titles is special and this reward recognises Team India’s dedication and excellence on the global stage,” BCCI president Roger Binny stated in an announcement.
“The cash award is a recognition of the hard work that everyone puts in behind the scenes.”
Board secretary Devajit Saikia stated the gamers deserved the bonus for India’s current domination of limited-overs cricket.
“This victory has justified India’s top ranking in white-ball cricket, and we are sure the team will continue to excel in the years to come,” Saikia stated.
