World Test Championship prize money revealed; check how much India & finalists will take home from 2023-25 cycle
Australia and South Africa will play in the final of World Test Championship 2023-25 from June 11 at Lord's. The winner will take home USD 3.6 million along with a Test mace while the runners-up will earn USD 2.16 million.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Thursday revealed the prize money of all the 10 teams in the World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25 cycle which culminates next month with the final between Australia and South Africa at the Lord's from June 11 to 15.
The total prize pool for WTC 2023-25 stands at a whopping USD 5.76 million ( ₹49.27 crore), a substantial growth from the previous cycle. The winners of WTC 2023-25 will pocket USD 3.6 million (a rise of 125%) while the runners-up will get USD 2.1 million (rise of 162.5%).
“The champions will walk away with USD $3.6 million, a significant jump from the USD $1.6 million awarded in both 2021 and 2023 while the runners-up will earn USD $2.16 million, up from USD $800,000,” a statement by the ICC read.
While Australia sealed their place in the WTC 2023-25 final after winning the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 3-1 against India, South Africa topped the standings to become the first team to book a place in the final after wins over Pakistan, West Indies, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and a drawn series against India.
With a third place finish, India will take home USD 1.4 million while New Zealand will get USD 1.2 million for their fourth-place finish. ICC chairman Jay Shah took to X to announce the rise in prize money.
“It's exciting to announce that the winner of the #WTC25 Final between South Africa and Australia will earn $3.6M, with the runner-up to receive $2.1M. The increase in prize money exhibits our efforts to prioritize Test cricket and build on momentum from previous WTC cycles. @ICC,” Shah wrote on X.
World Test Championship 2023-25 prize money
| Position | Team | Amount in USD |
| Winner | Australia/South Africa | 3,600,000 |
| Runners-up | Australia/South Africa | 2,160,000 |
| Third | India | 1,440,000 |
| Fourth | New Zealand | 1,200,000 |
| Fifth | England | 960,000 |
| Sixth | Sri Lanka | 840,000 |
| Seventh | Bangladesh | 720,000 |
| Eighth | West Indies | 600,000 |
| Ninth | Pakistan | 480,000 |
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