Dhoni's Team India Won ₹11.31 Crore Prize Money for 2013 Champions Trophy Victory

Exactly 12 years ago on June 23, 2013, Team India lifted the ICC Champions Trophy under the captaincy of Mahendra Singh Dhoni at Birmingham, England—on a rain-affected pitch much like the conditions today.

In the final against hosts England, India batted first and scored a modest total of 129 runs for 7 wickets. Key contributions came from Virat Kohli (43), Ravindra Jadeja (33), and Shikhar Dhawan (31). England's chase was led by strong bowling from Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, and Ishant Sharma, each taking two wickets, which restricted England to 124 runs. India won the thrilling final by 5 runs.

But how much money did India earn for this iconic victory? The winning team was awarded prize money of 2 lakh US dollars, which converted then to approximately ₹11.31 crore (11 crore 31 lakh 40 thousand rupees).

The runners-up England also received a significant sum—half the winner’s amount—totaling 1 lakh US dollars, around ₹5.65 crore.

This prize money rewarded India's incredible performance and remains a proud moment in Indian cricket history under Dhoni’s leadership.