The highly anticipated Champions Trophy 2025 final between India and New Zealand is set to take place at the Dubai International Stadium on March 9 (Sunday). This will be the second time both teams will face each other in the tournament's final. Having made the finale both teams stand to gain significant financial rewards.
Champions Trophy 2025 Prize Money Breakdown
The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced a whopping $6.9 million (approximately ₹60.06 crore) prize pool for the tournament. Every participating team was guaranteed $125,000 (around ₹1.08 crore) for featuring in the tournament. Additionally, teams received $34,000 (₹2.95 crore) for each group-stage win.
How much Prize Money will India earn on winning CT 2025 finals?
The Champions Trophy 2025 winner will receive a staggering $2.24 million (around ₹19.49 crore), while the runner-up will take home $1.12 million (around ₹9.74 crore).
If India wins, they will bag $2.46 million (around ₹21.4 crore), including their group-stage prize money. However, if India loses, they will receive $1.34 million (around ₹11.6 crore),
India vs New Zealand Champions Trophy history
The last time they clashed in the summit showdown was in 2000, when New Zealand, led by Stephen Fleming, defeated Sourav Ganguly's India at the Gymkhana Ground in Nairobi.
India, who shared the Champions Trophy title with Sri Lanka in 2002 and won it outright in 2013, now has a golden opportunity to claim their third Champions Trophy title (second outright). Meanwhile, New Zealand will be aiming for their second title in the tournament's history.
This will be India's third consecutive Champions Trophy final appearance, having previously finished runners-up to Pakistan in 2017. Rohit Sharma's side will also look to win back-to-back ICC trophies after their 2024 T20 World Cup triumph. Additionally, this marks India's fourth consecutive ICC final appearance following losses to Australia in the 2023 World Test Championship and ODI World Cup finals.
