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Women's T20 World Cup prize money increased by 225%

Published - 17-SEP-2024 12:12 IST | Updated - 17-SEP-2024 12:12 IST

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Women's T20 World Cup prize money increased by 225%, Champion team will get Rs 19.5 crore, tournament will start from October 3

Prize money of Rs 66.62 crore will be distributed in the Women's T20 World Cup 2024 starting on October 3 in the UAE. The ICC said on Tuesday that the champion team will get Rs 19.59 crore and the runner-up team will get Rs 9.79 crore.

The prize money has increased by 225% compared to the 2023 Women's T20 World Cup. The title winning team has been announced to be given 134% more money than before. The runner-up team will also get 134% more money than before. The 2023 winner Australia got Rs 8 crore. At the same time, every team winning the match in the group stage will get 26 lakhs.

ICC will give equal prize money to men's and women's team

This time the prize money will be given equal to the men's. A total prize money of Rs 93.52 crore was distributed in the men's, but 20 teams participated in it. At the same time, a prize money of Rs 66.62 crore will be distributed in the Women's T20 World Cup 2024. 10 teams will participate in it. The International Cricket Council (ICC) had announced last year to give equal prize money for men's and women's teams in the ICC tournament.

ICC President Greg Barclay had said that this step is big in the history of cricket. We have been continuously trying to take it since 2017. Since 2017, we have been continuously increasing the prize money and match fees in women's cricket. From now on, the ICC Women's World Cup will get equal prize money for winning the Men's World Cup. Also, the same will be done for T20 and Under-19 World Cup.

The tournament will be played from October 3

The Women's T20 World Cup 2024 will start from October 3 in the UAE. The first match will be played between Bangladesh and Scotland. 10 teams will participate in this World Cup. 23 matches will be held in 18 days. India is in Group A with 6-time champion Australia. Apart from this, this group includes Pakistan, New Zealand and Sri Lanka.

The top two teams from both the groups will reach the semi-finals

The top two teams from both the groups will reach the semi-finals. The first semi-final will be played in Dubai on October 17 and the second semi-final will be played in Sharjah on October 18. At the same time, the final will be played in Dubai on October 20.

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