ICC Announces Prize Money For Ind vs NZ WTC Final Winner And Runner-Up

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The ICC has announced that the winner of the India vs New Zealand World Test Championship (WTC) final will receive USD 1.6 million (i.e. around Rs 12 crore) as well as the Test Championship mace. While the losing team will get 800,000 US dollars (about Rs 6 crore). Photo Courtesy: AFP

If the Ind vs NZ WTC Final ends up in a draw or tie, the total prize money of USD 2.4 million will be split between the two teams. In such a situation, India-New Zealand teams will get prize money of about Rs 8.78 crore.Photo Courtesy: Virat Kohli, Twitter

This will be the first time that the longest format of the game (Test cricket) will have official World Champions. ICC Chief Executive Geoff Allardyce, while interacting with members of the media, said that WTC has become a symbol of the best team in Test cricket and with the Test Championship now being used to identify the best team in Test cricket.  Photo Courtesy: AFP

The ICC said in a statement that the Test mace, which was previously given to the Test team topping the rankings every year, will henceforth be given to the WTC 2021 winners. In the event of a draw or a tie, both India and New Zealand will share possession of the Test Championship mace. Photo Courtesy: AFP

Australia, who finished third in the points table, will be given a prize money of Rs. 3.38 Crore. The remaining teams that were part of the competition - West Indies, South Africa, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh each will get Rs. 73 lakh. The final between India and New Zealand will be played in Southampton from 18 to 22 June. There will be a reserve day on 23 June. Photo Courtesy: AFP