BCCI Secretary Reveals Distribution of Rs 58 Crore Reward for Champions Trophy Victory
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Synopsis
The BCCI has announced that the victorious team of the 2025 Champions Trophy will share a cash reward of Rs 58 crore, with each of the 15 players and head coach Gautam Gambhir receiving Rs 3 crore. The prize distribution also includes rewards for support staff and BCCI officials.
Key Takeaways
- BCCI announces Rs 58 crore for Champions Trophy winners.
- Each of the 15 players and Gautam Gambhir to receive Rs 3 crore.
- Coaching staff to receive Rs 50 lakhs each.
- BCCI officials will be rewarded Rs 25 lakhs each.
- ICC prize money of approximately Rs 19.45 crore allocated to players.
New Delhi, March 20 (NationPress) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced a cash reward of Rs 58 crore for the victorious team of the 2025 Champions Trophy. Each of the 15 players and head coach Gautam Gambhir will receive Rs 3 crore, as stated by BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia to IANS.
Under the leadership of Rohit Sharma, India excelled in the eight-team tournament, defeating Bangladesh, Pakistan, and New Zealand to finish at the top of Group A. They secured a semi-final win against Australia by four wickets and clinched the title against New Zealand at the Dubai International Stadium on March 9.
The prize distribution also includes Arshdeep Singh, Rishabh Pant, and Washington Sundar, who did not participate in any matches during the 2025 Champions Trophy.
"The 15-member Indian squad who triumphed in the 2025 Champions Trophy will each receive Rs 3 crore. Head coach Gautam Gambhir will also receive Rs 3 crore," Saikia confirmed to IANS on Thursday.
Saikia elaborated that the remaining coaching staff, including batting coach Sitanshu Kotak, assistant coaches Abhishek Nayar and Ryan ten Doeschate, fielding coach T Dilip, and support personnel such as physiotherapists Kamlesh Jain and Yogesh Parmar, team doctor Aditya Daftary, throwdown specialists Raghavindraa Dvgi, Nuwan Udeneke, and Dayanand Garani, along with masseurs Chetan Kumar, Rajeev Kumar, and Arun Kanade, and strength and conditioning coach Soham Desai, will receive Rs 50 lakhs each.
Moreover, Saikia mentioned that BCCI officials associated with the Indian team during the tournament, including the media manager and liaison officer, will each receive Rs 25 lakhs.
Additionally, chief selector Ajit Agarkar will be awarded Rs 30 lakhs, while other committee members Subroto Banerjee, Ajay Ratra, S Sharath, and Shiv Sunder Das will receive Rs 25 lakhs each.
Saikia also disclosed that the International Cricket Council (ICC) has allocated approximately Rs 19.45 crore to the champion Indian team, which will be distributed solely among the players, with each squad member receiving Rs 1,43,58,000.
“The BCCI takes pride in rewarding the players and support staff with this well-deserved recognition. Their dominance in world cricket is a testament to years of dedication and strategic execution. This victory reinforces India’s top ranking in white-ball cricket, and we are confident that the team will continue to thrive in the future.
“The commitment and dedication displayed by the players have established a new standard, and we are optimistic that Indian cricket will keep elevating its performance on the global stage,” Saikia stated in the BCCI announcement released on Thursday.
