The prize money of the World Cup has increased more than twice, how much will Bangladesh get?
September 17, 20242 Mins Read
Sports Desk: The ninth edition of the Women's T20 World Cup is going to go up in the United Arab Emirates next month. Although the event was supposed to be held in Bangladesh. But the ICC transferred the tournament to the United Arab Emirates due to a political change. However, as usual, Bangladesh is the host. Bangladesh will enter the field on the opening day. Where their opponents are Scotland.

BD Women Team

Meanwhile, ICC announced a record amount of prize money for the ninth edition of the Women's Twenty20 World Cup through a circular on Tuesday (September 17) at noon.

This year's prize money is set at 79 lakh 58 thousand 80 US dollars. The amount of which is about 95 crores 50 lakhs in rupees. Which has increased by 225 percent more than last time. The champion team will get a total of 2.34 million dollars or about 30 crore rupees. There is a prize money of more than 1 million dollars or 12 crore rupees just for winning the final.

As the champion team of the last season, Australia received one million dollars. Accordingly, the prize money of the team that won the title of this year's global tournament has increased by 134 percent. The prize money of the runner-up team also increased by 134 percent.

The runner-up team will also receive $1.17 million. 6 lakh 75 thousand dollars for each semi-finalist. Which is three times more than the previous season. In addition, the winning team in the group stage will receive 31 thousand 154 dollars. In the amount of Rs. which is about 37 lakh 22 thousand.

The teams that make it out of the group stage will not go away empty-handed. Participating 10 teams will get 1 lakh 12 thousand 500 dollars. That is, any team will get more than 1 crore 34 lakh 41 thousand taka for participating even if they do not win any match. Besides, the fifth to eighth place teams will each get 270 thousand dollars, the ninth and tenth place teams will get 135 thousand dollars.

According to prizemoney, even if Bangladesh does not win any match in the group stage, it will get more than 1 crore 34 lakh 41 thousand taka for participation. And if he wins at least one match, then 31 thousand 154 dollars will be added to this money, that is, about 37 lakh 22 thousand more in money.

Incidentally, the ninth edition of the Women's Twenty20 World Cup will be held from October 3 to 20. 23 matches of the tournament will be organized in two stadiums in Dubai and Sharjah. Whereas in Group 'B', Bangladesh's partners are South Africa, England, West Indies and Scotland. Group 'A' consists of Australia, India, New Zealand, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Niger's Sultana Jyotira will enter the field in the opening match of the World Cup. The tournament will start with the match between Bangladesh and Scotland on October 3 at 4 pm.