ICC Announces Prize Money For WTC Final
The India vs Australia WTC final winners will get a hefty some as prize money from ICC with winner nearly 13 crores.
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The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Friday announce Prize Money For WTC Final for the winnerss and runners-up of the World Test Championship final between India and Australia, which will be played at The Oval in England from June 7 to June 11, with June 12 as the reserve day. The ICC stated that the Australia vs. India WTC final will have a significant incentive for both teams, as the winner will receive $1.6 million as the prize money for winning the longest format of the game. The losers will receive $800,000 each.
The Prize Money For WTC Final ICC World Test Championship 2019-21 is the same as it was for the championship's inaugural edition: a total of $3.8 million.Two years ago, the New Zealand team captained by Kane Williamson was awarded $1.6 million in addition to the dazzling Mace in Southampton for defeating India by eight wickets in the six-day final.
Each of the nine competitors in the ICC World Test Championship 2021-23 will receive a portion of the $3.8 million purse. South Africa has earned $450,000 for their third-place finish in the ICC World Test Championship 2021-23 standings.
England, whose aggressive playing style led to a late surge in the two-year cycle, finished fourth and was awarded $350,000.Sri Lanka, who were in contention for a position in the final before losing the series in New Zealand, fell to fifth place. Their share of the reward money is $200,000.
Each of New Zealand, Pakistan, the West Indies, and Bangladesh, who finished sixth through ninth, will receive $100,000.
India commence preparations for the WTC final.
The first group of Indian players, including Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, and Umesh Yadav, as well as the support personnel led by coach Rahu Dravid, have already arrived in England. On Thursday, the Indian cricketers held their first training session under the supervision of Dravid, batting instructor BVikram Rathour, and trainer Soham Desai.
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After IPL 2023 concludes, the remaining Indian cricketers, including captain Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, will travel to England.Cheteshwar Pujara has already spent several weeks in England playing county cricket.
This will be India's second opportunity to win the Test championship in as many tournaments. Under Kohli's leadership, they were defeated by New Zealand in the previous edition's championship match.
