Virat Kohli's creativity and Rohit Sharma's inspiring captaincy sealed the deal. At Kensington Oval in Barbados, skipper Rohit Sharma won the toss and chose to bat first, and India scored 176 for 7 in 20 overs.
India’s excruciating 11-year wait for a world championship came to an end on Saturday when the star-studded squad defeated South Africa, the everlasting bridesmaids, by seven runs in a see-saw final. Virat Kohli’s creativity and Rohit Sharma’s inspiring captaincy sealed the deal. At Kensington Oval in Barbados, skipper Rohit Sharma won the toss and chose to bat first, and India scored 176 for 7 in 20 overs. South Africa was limited to 169/8 in response.
What Is Team India’s Prize Money
The International Cricket Council (ICC) awarded $2.45 million (around INR 20.42 crore) to Team India, the winners of the 2024 T20 World Cup.
Prize Money Of T20 World Cup Runners-up South Africa
South Africa, which lost the top match by a slim margin, received $1.28 million (about INR 10.67 crore).
Prize Money For losing Semi-Finalists England and Afghanistan
Both England and Afghanistan, who were knocked out of the tournament after their loss in semi-finals to India and South Africa respectively, got $787,500 each (INR 6.56 crore approx).
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