T20 champions India receive Tk28.76 crore as prize money after title triumph
South Africa, which lost the summit fight by a close margin, received $1.28 million (about Tk15.02 crore).
Virat Kohli's inventiveness and Rohit Sharma's inspiring captaincy ended India's agonizing 11-year wait for a global crown, as the star-studded team defeated perennial bridesmaids South Africa by seven runs in a see-saw final to win its second T20 World Cup trophy on Saturday.
India scored 176 for 7 in 20 overs at Kensington Oval in Barbados after captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and decided to bat first. South Africa responded with 169/8.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) awarded Team India, the 2024 T20 World Cup champions, $2.45 million (Tk28.76 crore approximately).
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South Africa, which lost the summit fight by a close margin, received $1.28 million (about Tk15.02 crore).
England and Afghanistan, who were eliminated from the tournament after losing in the semi-finals to India and South Africa, respectively, received $787,500 apiece (approximate Tk9.24 crore).
