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The International Cricket Council has released information about the prize money for the 2026 Twenty20 World Cup to the media.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Accordingly, the ICC stated that more than 11 million US dollars (11,250,000) will be distributed among the 20 participating countries. That is, about 347 million rupees in Sri Lankan currency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The champions will be given an amount of 2,340,000 US dollars, that is, about 720 million rupees in Sri Lankan currency. The runners-up will receive 1,170,000 dollars (360 million rupees).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The two teams that lose in the semi-finals are scheduled to be given $675,000 (approximately Rs. 210 million) each.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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