India, March 20 -- India's Champions Trophy winners led by Rohit Sharma were rewarded with a cash bonanza of Rs.58 crore announced by the Indian cricket board (BCCI) on Thursday, effectively three times the prize money they took home from the International Cricket Council ($2.24 million) for their tournament success.

HT learns that the 15-squad members as well as head coach Gautam Gambhir will receive Rs.3 crore each while the rest of the support staff will get Rs.50 lakh each. Chief selector Ajit Agarkar will get Rs. 30 lakh and the other four national selectors Rs.25 lakh each.

"This victory has justified India's top ranking in white-ball cricket," BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia said.

India's Champions Trophy triumph comes on the back...