The ICC has declared a huge rise in the prize pool of the Women’s T20 World Cup in 2024.
The winners of the Women’s T20 World Cup will take home a whopping sum of $2.34 million, which is a huge increase from the amount of $1 million that Aussie women won in 2023, a record increase of 134%.
The runners-up will also see one of the most considerable rises in the amount, as they will receive $1.17 million, while next the semi-finalists will draw an amount of $6,75,000. All of the teams, who might exit from the group stages, will also earn $112,500 each.
This step is of great significance as it will be a major break in lifting the status of the Women’s T20 World Cup as one of the most highly-rated tournaments of the year. Other than the teams who entered the semis, the teams finishing 5th to 8th will receive $270000 each, and the teams ending 9th-10th also have their pockets loaded with $1,35,000 each.
The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup will commence in October
The Women’s T20 World Cup has been largely dominated by the Australian Women’s side, as they have emerged victorious on six occasions.
They are also the defending champions and will defend their title in the upcoming edition. The 10-team tournament will begin on the 3rd of October at Sharjah Cricket Stadium in the UAE. The tournament was, earlier, scheduled to be held in Bangladesh before the ICC relocated the tournament due to the political unrest in the nation.
India Women will begin their campaign against Pakistan Women on the 6th of October while defending champions Australia will initiate their hunt for another title with the clash against Sri Lanka on the 5th October.
