T20 World Cup 2024: Full List Of Awards

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T20 World Cup 2024 Current Affairs

Sports Current Affairs is one of the important topics under the current affairs section. Often, 2 to 3 questions are asked from this section. Recently, the T20 World Cup final concluded, and India won their 2nd title. This event is very important for any competitive exams in India. Here, I have included all the exam-oriented key points such as the awards list and all key details. These are important for SSC, Banking, Railway, NTPC, UPSC, and all other state-level exams.

T-20 World Cup 2024 – Quick Overview

Edition	9th
Number of teams	20
Current champion	India (2nd title)
Host country	Co-hosted by the West Indies and the United States
Final Match	Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados
Next edition (2026)	India & Sri Lanka
2022 Champions	England
Runners-up	South Africa
Player of the series	Jasprit Bumrah
Player of the match	Virat Kohli
Most runs	Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Most wickets	Fazalhaq Farooqi (AFG)
South Africa captain	Aiden Markram
India captain	Rohit Sharma
Most successful team	India, England, and West Indies have each won 2 titles.

Congratulations Team India on becoming the T20 World Champions.#T20WorldCup2024 #TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/VmEyFW6dQd
— Kavya Maran Team 🌼 (@KavyaMaranOffcl) June 29, 2024

T20 World Cup 2024 – Full Winner’s List

Player of the Final Match

In the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 final, Virat Kohli was named the Player of the Match for his impressive performance.

His 59-ball knock of 76 runs played a crucial role in India’s victory over South Africa, helping them secure the title.

Kohli’s innings provided the foundation for India’s competitive total of 176/7. 🏏🏆

Player of The Match Virat Kohli (**Photo Credit:** ICC/Twitter)

Player of the Tournament

Jasprit Bumrah was named the Player of the Tournament in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024.

His impressive performances throughout the tournament earned him this prestigious title. Bumrah took 15 wickets at an average of 8.26 and an economy rate of 4.17, showcasing his exceptional skills on the field.

Player of the Tournament Jasprit Bumrah (**Photo Credit:** ICC Twitter)

Most Wickets

In the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024, Fazalhaq Farooqi (from Afghanistan) and Arshdeep Singh (from India) jointly finished as the top wicket-takers with 17 scalps each.

Their impressive performances contributed significantly to their respective teams’ success in the tournament.

T20 World Cup 2024 Most Wickets - Fazalhaq Farooqi — T20 World Cup 2024 Most Wickets – Fazalhaq Farooqi (Photo Credit: )

Most Runs

In the ICC T20 World Cup 2024, Afghanistan’s opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz emerged as the highest run-scorer, amassing an impressive 281 runs in 8 matches.

Following closely was Indian skipper Rohit Sharma with 257 runs, while Australian opener Travis Head concluded his phenomenal campaign with 255 runs.

Other notable players

Other notable players who made an impact during the tournament include:

Fazalhaq Farooqi (Afghanistan): Led Afghanistan’s charge with 17 wickets in 8 matches.

Anrich Nortje (South Africa): Made a spectacular return to international cricket, taking 13 wickets in 8 matches.

T20 World Cup 2024 Most Runs - Rahmanullah Gurbaz — T20 World Cup 2024 Most Runs – Rahmanullah Gurbaz

Rahmanullah Gurbaz (Afghanistan): Scored 281 runs with a strike rate of 124.33.

Tabraiz Shamsi (South Africa): The sole spinner in the list, he made an impact with 11 wickets in just 4 games.

Rohit Sharma (India): Scored 248 runs with a strike rate of 155.97, providing brilliant starts for India.

T20 World Cup 2024 – Top 5 Run Scorers

Regarding the batter with the most runs, Afghanistan’s Rahmanullah Gurbaz led with 281 runs from eight innings, followed by India’s Rohit Sharma, who scored 257 runs in eight matches.

Rank	Player	Matches	Runs
1	Rahmanullah Gurbaz	8	281
2	Rohit Sharma	8	257
3	Tavis Head	7	255
4	Quinton de Kock	9	243
5	Ibrahim Zadran	8	231

Top 5 Run Scorers T20 Worold Cup 2024 — Top 5 Run Scorers T20 World Cup 2024

T20 World Cup 2024 – Top 5 Wicket-Takers

In terms of bowlers with the most wickets, Afghanistan’s Fazalhaq Farooqi and India’s Arshdeep Singh were the joint-highest wicket-takers, each claiming 17 wickets.

Rank	Player	Matches	Wickets
1	Fazalhaq Farooqi	8	17
2	Arshdeep Singh	8	17
3	Jasprit Bumrah	8	15
4	Anrich Nortje	9	15
5	Rashid Khan	8	14

Prize Money of T20 World Cup 2024

How much prize money did India get for winning the T20 World Cup 2024?

India won around USD 2.45 million, which is approx. Rs 19.95 crore as prize money.

Here is a Distribution of Prize Money

The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 witnessed a record-breaking prize fund of $11.25 million USD (approximately ₹83.44 crore INR).

The winner, India, received a substantial reward of at least $2.45 million (around ₹19.95 crore INR), marking the highest amount in the tournament’s history.

South Africa, the runners-up, bagged a commendable $1.28 million (approximately ₹9.50 crore INR) for their performance.

Additionally, teams that reached the semi-finals took home $787,500 (about ₹5.84 crore INR) each, while those exiting after the second round received $382,500 (approximately ₹2.84 crore INR) per team.

Even teams ranging from 13th to 20th place earned $225,000 (around ₹1.67 crore INR) each.

And for every match won (excluding the semi-finals and finals), teams received an extra $31,154 (approximately ₹2.31 lakh INR).

Unique facts about ICC T20 World Cup 2024

Canada, Uganda, and the United States are participating for the first time in the ICC Men’s T-20 World Cup.

For the first time, 20 teams will compete in the T-20 World Cup.

Pakistan’s Shahid Afridi joins Indian Yuvraj Singh, Chris Gayle from West Indies, and Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt as brand ambassadors for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024.

India has become the third team to win the Men’s T20 World Cup twice, following West Indies (2012, 2016) and England (2010, 2022).

Rohit Sharma became the third Indian captain to win an ICC World Cup, following Kapil Dev (1983 ODI World Cup) and MS Dhoni (2007 T20 World Cup, 2011 ODI World Cup).