T20 World Cup 2026: Money rains on champion players, reserve players and selectors also become rich

News India Live, Digital Desk: Indian cricket team won the T20 World Cup title by defeating New Zealand on 9 March 2026. After this historic victory, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced a huge prize money of ₹ 131 crore for Team India. According to this breakdown that came out on March 11, 2026, crores of rupees have been given not only to the players but also to the coaching staff and selectors. Let us know how this huge reward of ₹ 131 crore has been distributed. Complete breakdown of BCCI prize money (Detailed Distribution) The board has taken care of every member who contributed to the victory. The main distribution can be seen in the table given below: CategoryPrize money (per person)Total amount allottedEach player (15-member team)₹6 crore₹90 croreHead coach (Gautam Gambhir)₹5 crore₹5 croreSupport staff (coaching staff)₹3 crore₹12 croreReserve players (4 players)₹1.5 crore₹6 croreSelectors₹1.5 crore₹7.5 croreOther staff (video analysts, Physio)₹50 lakh – ₹1 croreRemaining amount3 big things related to prize moneyPlayers will get ₹6-6 crore: Each player of the 15-member main team will get ₹6 crore. This includes all the names like captain Rohit Sharma, final hero Sanju Samson and Shivam Dubey. Coaching staff honour: Head coach Gautam Gambhir has been given ₹ 5 crore for his brilliant strategy, while batting, bowling and fielding coaches have got a reward of ₹ 3 crore each. Reserve players are also rich: 4 reserve players like Shubman Gill and Rinku Singh, who were traveling with the team but were not in the final 15, also got An amount of ₹ 1.5-1.5 crore has been allocated. Jai Shah’s message Announcing this prize money, BCCI Secretary Jai Shah said, “This victory is not just for the players, but for the entire system. This amount is a small tribute to the dedication and hard work that our players have shown on the field.”