ODI World Cup 2023 prizepool gets revealed; Winners to get whopping amount

The much-anticipated announcement has finally been made as the prize pool for the ODI World Cup 2023 was unveiled, and it’s set to raise the stakes for this prestigious cricketing event. Top teams from across the cricketing world will now vie for their share of the substantial prize money, with the winners set to claim a whopping INR 33.17 crores.

This substantial increase in the prize money for the ODI World Cup reflects the growing popularity and commercial success of the tournament. Cricket has a massive global following, and events like the World Cup draw in millions of viewers, making it an attractive proposition for sponsors and broadcasters.

The distribution of the prize money will also incentivize teams to perform at their best throughout the tournament. The runners-up of the tournament will get INR 16.58 crores while the two losing semi-finalist teams will get INR 6.63 crores each. The teams to get eliminated after the group stage will receive INR 82 lakh each.

Impressive prize distribution by the apex cricket body

Interestingly, the teams who will get INR 33 laks for every match they win in the group stage. However, with such a substantial reward for the champions, the competition is bound to become even more intense, and fans can expect to witness top-class cricketing action. The tournament is set to begin on October 5.

The first match of the tournament will be played between the 2019 World Cup finalists England and New Zealand at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. This announcement has undoubtedly added another layer of excitement to an already highly anticipated tournament, and cricket enthusiasts around the world can hardly wait for the action to begin.

The tournament is set to be hosted by India and the Men in Blue will play their first match against Australia on October 8 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. However, both teams are currently engaged against each other in a 3-match ODI series in India.