Team India’s victory in the 2025 ICC Men’s Champions Trophy was worth a cash amount of $2.24 million (around INR 19.45 crore), a decent amount but one that is lower than the salaries of some prominent players in the IPL. Take, for example, Shreyas Iyer, who was purchased by Punjab Kings for INR 26.75 crore, and Rishabh Pant, who broke records when purchased by Lucknow Super Giants for INR 27 crore. Venkatesh Iyer, who was purchased by Kolkata Knight Riders for INR 23.75 crore, has just been named the team vice-captain.
New Zealand, the runner-up, received $1.12 million (INR 9.72 crore) as prize money. Australia and South Africa, semi-finalists, each received $560,000 (INR 4.86 crore). Afghanistan and Bangladesh, who finished fifth and sixth, received $350,000 (INR 3.04 crore) each, while Pakistan and England, who finished seventh and eighth, received $140,000 (INR 1.21 crore) each. Moreover, each group-stage win was worth approximately $34,000 (INR 29.5 lakh), with each team that played guaranteed $125,000 (INR 1.08 crore).
The aggregate prize fund of the 2025 Champions Trophy was $6.9 million (INR 59.9 crore), a noteworthy 53% growth from 2017.
How the Final Unfolded
In the last match, New Zealand won the toss and decided to bat first, scoring 251/7 in their 50 overs, courtesy of Daryl Mitchell’s highest score of 63. India’s bowlers, Varun Chakravarthy and Kuldeep Yadav, both took two wickets, playing a key role in limiting New Zealand.
India’s chase was marked by Rohit Sharma’s 76, keeping India on track. But rapid wickets by Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, and Rohit Sharma threatened to derail the chase. However, Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, KL Rahul, and Ravindra Jadeja kept calm, and India reached the target with six balls to spare.
This is India’s third Champions Trophy title after their wins in 2002 and 2013.
India’s third Champions Trophy victory came through robust all-round performances and tactical team collaboration. The pay, though enormous, remains pale compared to what is offered through IPL contracts, highlighting the enormous difference in payment between international competition and domestic competition. However, the win reinforced India’s cricketing heritage as one of the most successful ICC tournament teams.