The final of the 45-day-long Cricket World Cup 2023 is set to take place in Ahmedabad, with India and Australia facing off. Both teams have performed exceptionally well throughout the tournament, with India winning all 10 matches and Australia securing 8 victories out of 10. Alongside the coveted title, there is also a significant amount of prize money at stake for the winners and runners-up, as promised by the International Cricket Council (ICC).
In a release before the start of the ODI World Cup 2023, the ICC revealed the prize money amounts. The winners of the tournament will receive USD 4 million (INR 33,31,67,000 approx.), while the runners-up will earn USD 2 million (INR 16,65,83,500 approx.). The total prize money for the tournament is USD 10 million. Additionally, each of the 10 teams will receive USD 40,000 for every group stage victory.
The ICC stated in the release, “There’s prize money up for grabs for winning their Group Stage games as well, with teams getting USD 40,000 for every victory. At the end of the Group Stage, teams that fail to reach the knockouts will each get USD 100,000.”
Here is a breakdown of the prize money distribution:
– Winners: USD 4,000,000
– Runners-up: USD 2,000,000
– Losing Semi-Finalists: USD 800,000
– Teams eliminated after group stage (6): USD 100,000 each
– Winner of each group stage match (45): USD 40,000 each
– Total: USD 10,000,000
The final match of the Cricket World Cup 2023 will be held at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, which has a seating capacity of 132,000. The stadium’s redevelopment was completed in 2021 and has already hosted a day-night Test between India and England, as well as the last two IPL finals. This will be the first time for the Narendra Modi Stadium to host the Cricket World Cup.
Overall, the final match between India and Australia promises to be an exciting battle, with both teams vying for the title and a substantial amount of prize money on the line.
