Historic T20 World Cup win
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\nThe T20 World Cup-winning Indian cricket team was awarded a bonus of INR1.31 billion ($14.24 million) on Tuesday by the country\u2019s cricket board, six times the prize money they claimed for lifting the title in Ahmedabad.
\nIndia secured their historic third men\u2019s T20 World Cup crown with a dominant 96\u2011run victory over New Zealand in a one\u2011sided final on Sunday, earning $2.34 million for the tournament win.
\nThe Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), the world\u2019s richest cricket board, announced the additional prize for the Indian team in recognition of their victory \u2014 a sum roughly $3 million higher than the tournament\u2019s overall prize pot of $11.25 million.
\n\u201cThe Board congratulates the players, support staff and selectors once again on this historic achievement and wishes them continued success in the future,\u201d the BCCI said in a statement.
\nThe BCCI, last year, had also rewarded the Champions Trophy-winning Indian team with a $6.72 million cash bonus, triple that of the $2.24 million they received for the title win.
\nWith India now three-time T20 World Cup champions, captain Suryakumar Yadav said the side\u2019s next big goal was to claim a gold medal at the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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