He praised the team's exceptional talent, determination, and sportsmanship displayed throughout the tournament
30 June, 2024
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BCCI Secretary Jay Shah announced a substantial prize of INR 125 crores for Team India after they won the T20 World Cup 2024 beating South Africa in the final by seven runs in Barbados.
He praised the team's exceptional talent, determination, and sportsmanship displayed throughout the tournament, congratulating the players, coaches, and support staff for their outstanding achievement.
"I am pleased to announce prize money of INR 125 Crores for Team India for winning the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024," Jay Shah wrote on X (formerly Twitter).
"The team has showcased exceptional talent, determination, and sportsmanship throughout the tournament. Congratulations to all the players, coaches, and support staff for this outstanding achievement," he added.
Shah highlighted the team's ability to silence critics and praised Rohit Sharma's leadership, noting that India became the first team to win the ICC T20 World Cup unbeaten.
"Under the exceptional leadership of Rohit Sharma, this team has shown remarkable resolve and resilience, becoming the first team in the history of the ICC T20 World Cup to win the tournament unbeaten," said Shah in a statement.
"They have faced and silenced their critics with stellar performances time and again. Their journey has been nothing short of inspirational, and today, they join the ranks of the greats," he added.
Shah commended the team's inspirational journey, their dedication, hard work, and unyielding spirit, emphasizing the contributions of key players like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Jasprit Bumrah.
"This team has made us all proud with their dedication, hard work, and unyielding spirit. Led by Rohit Sharma, and ably assisted by Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah and others they have fulfilled the dreams and aspirations of 1.4 billion Indians," he concluded.
With this victory, India joins England and the West Indies as the only teams to have won the T20 World Cup twice, having first won in 2007 by defeating Pakistan in the final.
