WTC 2023-25 Prize Money : The World Test Championship (WTC) is not getting the money that the Indian team is getting in the 2021 final, the last time the champions Australia or the winner of New Zealand. It is possible to raise the prize money of the ICC by increasing the prize money of US $ 1.5 million.
Although India was drawn two-time runner-up, this time the Test Championship points could not be able to cut the final ticket at Lord’s Table. This time South Africa and Australia occupied the top two places. They have come to the finals. The final match will be held on June 5, Lord’s. Significantly, Australia will be the first team to whom the opportunity to hold the title. They won the WTC title for the first time by defeating India in Lords in 2021.
The winning team in the final will get US $ 1.5 million, which is twice the previous two times. Earlier, both New Zealand and Australia won the final and got $ 1.5 million. This year’s final team will also get $ 2.5 million, which is more than the prize money of the previous winning team.
What is India’s income?
India is getting $ 1.8 million for the third place, that is, the Indian price is Tk 12.22 crore. Although India is at the top in the 2021-21 cycle, New Zealand lost the 1-0 home series and 3-1 series against Australia in their final dream.
Meanwhile, Sri Lanka and Pakistan won the 2-1 series against South Africa at home with 5.5 percent points from the top to the final. Second place is Australia’s points of 6.5, and India is 6.5.
This time WTC Prize distribution (according to Standing):
First place – Australia or South Africa that will receive:
Recipient: $ 3,600,000 ₹30.6 crore (3,600,000 × 85)
2nd place – Australia or South Africa will receive:
Recipient: $ 2,160,000 ₹18.36 crore (2,160,000 × 85)
3rd place – India:
Recipient: $ 1,440,000 ₹12.24 crore (1,440,000 × 85)
Fourth place – New Zealand:
Recipient: $ 1,200,000 ₹10.2 crore (1,200,000 × 85)
5th place – England:
Recipient: $ 960,000 ₹8.16 crore (960,000 × 85)
6th place – Sri Lanka:
Recipient: $ 840,000 ₹7.14 crore (840,000 × 85)
5th place – Bangladesh:
Recipient: $ 720,000 ₹6.12 crore (720,000 × 85)
5th place – West Indies:
Recipient: $ 600,000 ₹5.10 crore (600,000 × 85)
5th place – Pakistan:
Recipient: $ 480,000 ₹4.08 crore (480,000 × 85)
According to the ICC comment, the prize money has been increased to give more importance to Test cricket and to maintain the pace of the last three cycles of these nine teams.