T20 World Cup 2024 final was played between India and South Africa on 29th June 2024 at the Barbados Stadium. India won the game on the back on a brilliant pace bowling performance, fighting innings from Virat Kohli and Axar Patel and great fielding. The match went to the last over with 16 runs required for South Africa in the final over. Suryakumar Yadav grabbed a stunning catch on the boundary line to dismiss David Miller and ultimately seal the game for India. After the match, the prize money for T20 World Cup 2024 was revealed by ICC.
T20 World Cup 2024 Prize Money
The T20 World Cup 2024 has a lot of prize money for the teams that do well. The winning team, which is India this time, gets ₹20.42 crore, which is about $2.45 million in US dollars. The team that comes second, South Africa, gets ₹10.67 crore, which is around $1.28 million. The teams that reached the semi-finals, England and Afghanistan, each get ₹6.56 crore, which is about $787,500.
Teams that were knocked out in the second round, like USA, West Indies, Australia, and Bangladesh, each get ₹3.18 crore, about $382,500. Teams from 9th to 12th place, like Pakistan, Scotland, New Zealand, and Sri Lanka, get ₹2.06 crore, which is approximately $247,500 each.
Teams from 13th to 20th place, such as Netherlands, Nepal, Uganda, Papua New Guinea, Namibia, Oman, Ireland, and Canada, each get ₹1.87 crore, which is about $225,000.
In addition to these prizes, there’s extra money for teams based on how many matches they won, except for those in the semi-finals and final. Each match won earns ₹26 lakh, around $31,154.
Overall, the total prize money for the T20 World Cup 2024 is ₹93.80 crore, which is about $11.25 million. This shows how much teams can earn depending on how well they play in the tournament.
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| Position | Prize Money (INR) | Prize Money (USD) | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | ₹20.42 crore | $2.45 million | India |
| Runner-up | ₹10.67 crore | $1.28 million | South Africa |
| Semi-finalists (each) | ₹6.56 crore | $787,500 | England, Afghanistan |
| Eliminated in 2nd Round (each) | ₹3.18 crore | $382,500 | USA, West Indies, Australia, Bangladesh |
| 9th to 12th Place (each) | ₹2.06 crore | $247,500 | Pakistan, Scotland, New Zealand, Sri Lanka |
| 13th to 20th Place (each) | ₹1.87 crore | $225,000 | Netherlands, Nepal, Uganda, Papua New Guinea, Namibia, Oman, Ireland, Canada |
| Additional Prize per Match Won (excluding SF and Final) | ₹26 lakh | $31,154 | – |
| Total Prize Money | ₹93.80 crore | $11.25 million | – |