Pakistan’s campaign in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 came to an abrupt end with an early group stage exit, marking a disappointing conclusion to their hosting duties. Despite the financial challenges facing the country, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) had invested heavily in preparing for the tournament. The question on everyone’s mind now is: how much prize money will Pakistan take home?
The Financial Context
Pakistan, currently grappling with economic instability and reliant on international financial aid, had faced criticism for allocating resources to host the tournament. The decision to host the event was seen as a significant investment, with the government and PCB spending substantial sums to upgrade stadiums like Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium and other venues across the country. The financial burden was evident, especially given the economic hardships, including inflation that had significantly increased the cost of living in 2024.
Prize Money Breakdown
The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 boasts a total prize pool of $6.9 million, a significant increase of 53% from the 2017 edition. The winning team will receive $2.24 million, while the runner-up will take home $1.12 million. Losing semi-finalists will each earn $560,000. Teams that finish fifth and sixth will receive $350,000 each, and those in seventh and eighth positions will get $140,000 each. Additionally, each participating team is guaranteed a participation fee of $125,000.
Pakistan’s Prize Money
Given their early exit, Pakistan will not benefit from the higher-tier prizes. However, they will still receive a total of $265,000, which includes the participation fee and earnings from their group stage matches. This amount reflects both their participation and bottom-table finish in Group A, where they secured only one point from three matches due to a no-result against Bangladesh.
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Tournament Performance
Pakistan’s campaign was marked by disappointment from the outset. They lost their opening match against New Zealand and failed to recover against India, another crucial fixture. Their final match against Bangladesh was abandoned due to rain, leaving them with a dismal net run rate of -1.0873. Bangladesh, despite also being eliminated, finished ahead of Pakistan in the group standings due to a better net run rate.
The early exit from the Champions Trophy 2025 has raised questions about the future of Pakistan’s cricket team and the PCB’s strategy. There is speculation about potential changes in the coaching staff and support team following this disappointing performance in another ICC event.
