WTC 2023 Final Prize Money: What will winner, loser, and other teams get?
Whoever emerge triupmphants today will be richer by $1.6 million from the tournaments total prize purse of $3.8 million, which remains the same as last year. The loser of the final will take home $800,000.
WTC 2023 Final Prize Money: The last day of the final of the World Test Championship between India and Australia is just around the corner, and the winner of the trophy will be declared at the end of the day. Australia appeared to be strong in the match, as India still need 280 runs to win the tournament with seven wickets in hand. However, with Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane still batting, India can't be ruled out.
Whoever emerge triupmphants today will be richer by $1.6 million from the tournament's total prize purse of $3.8 million, which remains the same as last year. The loser of the final will take home $800,000.
In the last edition of the trophy (2019-2021), Kane Williamson-led New Zealand were the champions. They were also rewarded with $1.6 million in Southampton in 2021.
Kiwis beat India by eight wickets to win the tournament in the rain-marred six-day WTC final.
In the current edition of the WTC, all nine teams will get a share of the $3.8 million purse, with South Africa taking $450,000 for finishing third in the ICC World Test Championship 2021–23 standings.
England, who made a late surge and finished in fourth place, will get $350,000.
Sri Lanka, which was among the top teams in the race for a spot in the decider, finished fifth to earn $200,000.
The remaining teams- New Zealand (No.6), Pakistan (No.7), West Indies (No.8), and Bangladesh (No.9) will get a prize purse of $100,000 each.
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