Despite finishing third in the World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25 standings, Team India will receive a hefty amount of ₹12.31 crore. The ICC announced a prize ₹30.78 crore for the winners of the WTC final that will take place between Australia and South Africa from June 11 to 15 at the Lord's Cricket Ground.
Team India had made it to the finals of the last two WTC editions and lost but will not be part of the decider this year. Rohit Sharma and co. looked on track to play in the final for the third consecutive time but their hopes massively dented after a 3-0 whitewash against New Zealand at home. The subsequent tour of Australia saw them lose the five-Test series by 3-1 and relinquishing the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. With South Africa and Australia finishing first and second, respectively, they will square off in the final this year.
Here's the detailed breakdown of how much prize money will each country get:
Team India to begin their next World Test Championship cycle against England
Meanwhile, India's WTC cycle will begin two weeks after IPL 2025 concludes as they face England in an away five-Test series, beginning on June 20 in Leeds. England will consider themselves as overwhelming favourites, especially after the retirements of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma from the format.
From India's point of view, it will also be interesting to see who succeeds Rohit as the skipper of the Test team.
