Pakistan Cricket Board Receives Prize Money For Winning Champions Trophy

Pakistan have defeated India by 180 runs in the final at the Oval to win their maiden Champions Trophy.

Champions Trophy winning Pakistan cricket team received prize money 230 million rupees from the International Cricket Council (ICC). Each member of the Pakistan team will receive 13.5 million rupees. Pakistan under the captaincy of Sarfraz Ahmed defeated India by 180 runs at the Oval in June in the Champions Trophy final.

Pakistan players have already rewarded for the victory with cash, land plots, and luxury cars at the various functions and ceremonies organized to celebrate the victory.

Pakistan players have also been felicitated by the Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif at his residence, in which he awarded player 10 million rupees each and 5 and 2.5 million each to the management and coaches while chief selector Inzamam-ul-Haq also got 10 million rupees.

Pakistan has received overwhelming greetings from the nation when they landed in the country after winning the Champions Trophy in England. Pakistan have won a 50-over tournament after 25 years. They last won a 50-over ICC tournament in 1992 when they defeated England in the World Cup final at MCG. To made the moment special they defeated arch-rivals India by 180 runs. Pakistan batting first scored intimidating 338. India, in reply, bowled out for paltry 158.