New Delhi: The Board of Control for India (BCCI) announced Rs 7.5 crore prize money for the Under-19 team after they defeated England by 100 runs in the final to secure the U19 World Cup title for the record sixth time at the Harare Sports Club on February 6.
BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia expressed pride in India’s U19 side for winning the 2026 Under-19 World Cup. He announced that the board will award the team a cash prize of Rs 7.5 crore for players, coach and support staff.
“We are very happy. The whole country is proud of our young champions. So, they brought lot of good luck to the country and because we are also starting the T20 men’s World Cup in India today, during this time with this championship in the year, so our men’s team will get also encouraged by the performance of our young turks in Harare,” Devajit Saikia told PTI.
“And as a result of their excellent performance, BCCI is very proud to announce a reward of 7.5 crores for our players and the support staff along with their selectors,” he added.
VIDEO | Mumbai: BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia says that the board has announced a reward of Rs 7.5 crore for players, coach and support staff of ICC Under-19 World Cup winning Team India.
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