Suryakumar Yadav-led India are all set to make huge monetary gains after the 2026 T20 World Cup and they will receive a huge prize money from the ICC. The ICC on Wednesday (March 11) confirmed how they will alloocate the prize money of USD 11.25 million among the teams.
Since India won the T20 WC, they will get the highest prize money. The Men in Blue will earn 5x more than Pakistan, who failed to even qualify for the semi-final. India will receive a sum of USD 2,639,423 (Rs 24 crore approx). New Zealand, who finished as the runners-up, will receive a sum of USD 1,422,692 (Rs 13 crore approx).
Pakistan will receive USD 522,692 (Rs 4.8 crore approx). The Salman Agha-led Pakistan won 3 out of their 4 league stage games. Their only defeat in the league stage came against India.
Pakistan’s first Super 8 game against New Zealand was washed out while they lost their second game against England. Pakistan defeated Sri Lanka in their last Super 8 game but failed to qualify for the semi-final due to a lower NRR than New Zealand.
finished their Super 8 campaign with 3 points at an NRR of -0.123. NZ also managed 3 points, but at an NRR of +1.390. A big win over SL would have seen Pakistan pip NZ and qualify for the semi-final.
India’s journey to 2026 T20 World Cup title win
India kicked off their 2026 T20 World Cup campaign with a win over the USA on the opening day of the tournament. They defeated Namiia in their second game. India defeated Pakistan and the Netherlands in their next two games.
India suffered a shocking 76-run defeat in their first Super 8 game. They defeated Zimbabwe and West Indies to punch their ticket to the semi-final. India registered a close seven-run win over England in the semi-final to punch their ticket to the final.
The co-hosts of the ICC event defeated New Zealand by a big margin of 96 runs in the final to lift the trophy for the third time. Sanju Samson, who only played five matches, was bestowed with the Player of the Tournament award for piling up 321 runs at an average of 80.25.