The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced a large number of Winning Prize Money for the upcoming World Test Championship final. The total prize fund for the 2023-25 WTC Final is estimated to be $ 5.76 million (Rs 49.27 crore), which is two times higher than the last two tournaments.
This year’s tournament winners will be given $ 3.6 million (Rs 30.78 crore). It is much higher than $ 1.6 million given in 2021 and 2023 tournaments. Runnerup gets $ 2.16 million (Rs 18.46 crore), which is much higher than the previous $ 800,000.
India, who have reached the final in the last two tournaments, will finish third and get $ 1.44 million (Rs 12.32 crore).
However, the rest of the teams also got some nazarana, and their details:
Fourth place (New Zealand): $ 1.2 million
Fifth position (England): $ 9,60,000
Sixth place (Sri Lanka): $ 8,40,000
Seventh place (Bangladesh): $ 720,000
Eighth place (West Indies): $ 600,000
Ninth place (Pakistan): $ 4,80,000
Finalists
South Africa finished first in the WTC25 competition. They won the series against Pakistan, West Indies, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, as well as drawing in the home series against India. This is the first WTC final of South Africa. They have not won the ICC title so far.
Defending champion Australia finished second in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 3-1. They defeated Pakistan 3-0 in the home, winning the series against New Zealand and Sri Lanka. Australia is now looking to become the WTC champion twice.
Final details
The third WTC final will be held at the famous Lord’s Cricket Ground in London from June 11 to 15, 2025. The stadium, known as “Cricket Home”, is a very suitable platform for the final.
The words of the authorities
ICC Chairman Jai Shah said: “We have seen a very beautiful competition in the third season of the ICC World Test Championship. The finalists have decided at the end of the competition. Very good players have made among the final cricket.
South African skipper Temba Bavuma said: “We are happy to reach the World Test Championship final. It is a good chance for us to win the ICC title. Lords are a great stadium, we will play our best game with Australia.”
Australia captain Pot Cummins said: “We are very proud to be able to defend the World Test Championship again in Lords. This is a great example of everyone who worked hard to reach the final for the past two years.”
This huge hikes throughout the gift, which showed its commitment to the ICC Test cricket. Also, taking the Test format tournament to a new financial level, making it more disadvantaged in the coming days.
