Rohit & Co to get Rs 5 crore each, Rs 2.5 crore for Dravid from Rs 125 crore prize money - Report

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Mumbai, July 8, 2024: India won the 2024 edition of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup last month by getting the better of South Africa by seven runs in the final played at Kensington Oval in Barbados on June 29. The win over the Proteas in the final helped India end the 11-year wait for an ICC trophy. After the Rohit Sharma-led side won the T20 World Cup trophy, BCCI announced Rs 125 crore in prize money for the Indian team. The cheque of Rs 125 crore was handed over to Indian captain Rohit Sharma during the victory celebration at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Thursday (July 4).

A report published in the Indian Express on Monday (July 8) has now provided a brief breakdown of how much prize money each cricketer will receive. As per the available information, all 15 members of India’s 2024 T20 World Cup squad will get Rs 5 crore each, and head coach Rahul Dravid will pocket Rs 2.50 crore.

A total of 12 players got a chance to play in eight T20 World Cup 2024 matches for India, but all 15 members will receive Rs 5 crore each.

It has been learned that the rest of India’s coaching staff, which includes batting coach Vikram Rathour, bowling coach Paras Mhambrey, and fielding coach T Dilip, will also get Rs 2.50 crore each, and Rs 1 crore will be given to members of the selection committee, including chief selector Ajit Agarkar.

Four players—Shubman Gill, Khaleel Ahmed, Avesh Khan, and Rinku Singh—who travelled to the USA and West Indies as reserve players are also set to receive prize money of Rs 1 crore each.

The rest of the members of India’s backroom—three physiotherapists, three throwdown specialists, two masseurs, and the strength and conditioning coach—will receive Rs 2 crore each.

A total of 42 people were part of the Indian contingent that travelled to the West Indies and the USA for the 2024 edition of the T20 World Cup. Team India’s video analyst, BCCI staff members who were travelling with the team, including media officers, and the team’s logistics manager will also be rewarded.

“Players and support staff have been informed about the amount of prize money they will be receiving from the BCCI, and we have asked everyone to submit an invoice,” a BCCI source was quoted as saying by Indian Express.