Mohammed Siraj, a member of the Indian cricket team that participated in the recently concluded T20 World Cup, will receive a share of the Rs 125 crore prize money from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). The prize money will be distributed among the 15 players, including those who did not play a game, reserve players, coaching staff, and members of the senior selection committee.
Breakdown of Prize Money
- Each of the 15 players, including Mohammed Siraj, will receive Rs 5 crore.
- The four reserve players – Rinku Singh, Shubman Gill, Avesh Khan, and Khaleel Ahmed – will receive Rs 1 crore each.
- Coaching staff, including Rahul Dravid, Vikram Rathour, T. Dilip, and Paras Mhambrey, will each receive Rs 2.5 crore.
Additional Rewards
- Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has announced an additional Rs 11 crore for the team.
Grand Welcome for Mohammed Siraj
Mohammed Siraj received a grand welcome from cricket fans in Hyderabad after he landed in the city following Team India’s ICC T20 World Cup victory. The 30-year-old pacer was greeted with fireworks, patriotic songs, marfa music, and elated fans.
T20 World Cup Victory
India lifted the T20 World Cup after defeating South Africa by seven runs in a nail-biting thriller in the final.