As India vs New Zealand ICC Champions Trophy match is set to play out in the field of Dubai International Cricket Stadium on March 9, check out the prize money for the winning team
Cricket fans have their eyes glued to the screens as India and New Zealand teams are set to fight the last battle to clinch the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The face-off between the two countries' cricket teams will take place at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday.
The ICC Champions Trophy made a comeback after nearly 8 years of hiatus in 2025. The prestigious cricket tournament that started on February 19 has got cricket enthusiasts across the globe to cheer for their respective country’s team. As the world of cricket inches closer to the match and the team that is set to win the ICC Champions Trophy, here’s a breakdown of what the winner will get apart from the prestigious trophy.
The two teams are set to compete for a grand prize of Rs 19.5 crore ($2.24 million). The runners-up will receive Rs 9.7 crore, while each semi-finalist will get Rs 4.9 crore.
Champions Trophy winning team: Rs 19.5 crore
Champions Trophy runner-up team: Rs 9.74 crore
Teams eliminated in the semi-finals: Rs 4.87 crore
Teams placed 5th and 6th: Rs 3.04 crore
Teams placed 7th and 8th: Rs 1.21 crore
Earnings per match won in the group stage: Rs 29.5 lakh
The teams for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 were picked based on the 2023 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup. The top 8 teams out of the total 10-team points table were selected to play. India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and New Zealand are in Group A, while Australia, Afghanistan, England and South Africa are in Group B. The eight teams first played against others in its group once, and then the top two teams from both groups made it to the semi-finals, followed by the winners facing off in the finals today.