India reigned supreme against New Zealand to clinch the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy, making it Rohit Sharma’s second title as national team skipper. The veteran opener also became the first and only skipper to lead a team in all ICC tournaments. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) handed its team, which claimed the Champions Trophy title earlier this month, a $6.72 million cash bonus on Thursday, an amount three times the winner’s purse for the 50-overs tournament.
On March 9th, India became the only side in the Champions Trophy history to secure a third title as they beat New Zealand by four wickets. In recognition of this stellar achievement, the BCCI have announced a cash reward of INR 58 Crore for the players, coaching and support staff and members of the Men’s Selection Committee.
Team India claims ICC Champions Trophy 2025 with an unbeaten run.
India topped Group A during the tournament to qualify for the semi-finals, where they beat Steve Smith-led Australia. In the final, India were set a target of 252 runs, after Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy took two-wicket hauls to restrict Australia to 251/7 in 20 overs. Chasing 252, India reached 254/6 in 49 overs, courtesy of Rohit slamming 76 runs off 83 balls. Meanwhile, KL Rahul smacked a match-winning unbeaten knock of 34* runs off 33 balls, as India won by four wickets.
India had an unbeaten run during the tournament. The side began with six-wicket wins over Bangladesh and arch-rivals Pakistan in their opening two games at the tournament. This was followed by a clinical defence of a modest score against New Zealand in their final group game, which Rohit Sharma’s side took by 44 runs.
This helped the team top the league stage and placed them against Australia, the side which had defeated them in the 2023 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Final, in the semis. India bowled their opponents out for 264 before Virat Kohli helped ace the chase with a clinical 84.
India had a rematch against New Zealand in the final and managed to get the better of Black Caps yet again. Spinners Ravindra Jadeja (1/30), Varun Chakravarthy (2/45) and Kuldeep Yadav (2/40) ensured New Zealand were held to 251/7, before Rohit Sharma’s attacking 76, ably supported by India’s middle-order, got India home.
Roger Binny, the former India international who is now the President of BCCI, lauded both the players and the supporting staff that worked behind the scenes for this achievement.
BCCI President & Vice President Heaps Praise On Team India
On Thursday, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced a massive cash reward for the Indian national team after their victorious Champions Trophy campaign, amounting to ₹58 Crore. The cash prize covers the players, coaching and support staff, members of the Selection Committee.
In a statement, BCCI President Roger Binny said,
“Winning back-to-back ICC titles is special and this reward recognizes Team India’s dedication and excellence on the global stage. The cash award is a recognition of the hard work that everyone puts in behind the scenes. This was also our second ICC Trophy in 2025, following the ICC U19 Women’s World Cup triumph and it highlights the strong cricketing ecosystem in place in our country.”
Meanwhile, BCCI Vice-President Rajeev Shukla added,
“This cash reward is a tribute to the outstanding performances delivered by the team throughout the tournament. The players exhibited remarkable composure under pressure, and their success is an inspiration to aspiring cricketers across the country. The team has once again proved that Indian cricket is built on a strong foundation of skill, mental toughness, and a winning mentality.”
Devajit Saikia, Honorary Secretary, BCCI, was confident that India would achieve further laurels in years to come.
“Their dominance in world cricket is a result of years of hard work and strategic execution. This victory has justified India’s top ranking in white-ball cricket, and we are sure the team will continue to excel in the years to come.
“The dedication and commitment shown by the players have set a new benchmark, and we are confident that Indian cricket will keep raising the bar on the global stage.”