The champions of DP World ILT20 Season 2 2024 are set to claim a grand prize money of USD 700,000 along with the prestigious tournament trophy on Saturday, February 17, at the Dubai International Stadium
The highly anticipated league kicks off on Friday, January 19, with an exciting opening clash between the defending champions Gulf Giants and Sharjah Warriors at the historic Sharjah Cricket Stadium, renowned for hosting the most ODIs.
ILT20 season 2 2024 winner and runner up team prize money and awards winners list details
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Prize Money Breakdown
The losing finalists in the 34-match tournament will not leave empty-handed, as they will be awarded USD 300,000. The breakdown of ILT20 Season 2 prize money, both in USD and an approximate value in Indian Rupees (INR), is as follows:
Position Prize Money in USD Prize Money in INR (Approximately)
Champion USD 700,000 Rs 5.82 Crore
Runner-Up USD 300,000 Rs 2.49 Crore
Note: The conversion from US Dollars to the approximate value in Indian Rupees is based on the exchange rate at the time of publishing this article.
Prize Money For Individual Award Winners
Apart from the team prizes, the tournament features unique belts for individual award winners, each accompanied by a USD 15,000 prize. Additionally, player of the match award winners for each of the 34 games will receive USD 1,500.
The Individual awards and corresponding prize money for ILT20 Season 2 are as follows:
ILT20 Individual Awards List 2024 – Prize Money for All Award Winners
Award Prize Money in USD Prize Money in INR (Approximately)
Best Batter of the Tournament USD 15,000 Rs 12.47 Lakh
Best Bowler of the Tournament USD 15,000 Rs 12.47 Lakh
Best UAE Player of the Tournament USD 15,000 Rs 12.47 Lakh
Most Valuable Player of the Tournament USD 15,000 Rs 12.47 Lakh
Player of the Match (all 34 matches) USD 1,500 Rs 1.24 Lakh
Note: The mentioned individual awards are in addition to sponsored match day and season awards.
About ILT20 Season 2
For those unfamiliar, the upcoming ILT20 Season 2, the premier T20 tournament in the UAE organized by the Emirates Cricket Board, is scheduled to kick off on Friday, January 19, and culminate a month later on February 17 with the final showdown.
Similar to its inaugural edition, ILT20 Season 2 will feature six teams competing in a round-robin stage, where each team will play against the others twice.
The top four teams from this stage will progress to the playoffs, which will determine the ultimate champion.
Following the IPL format, the playoffs consist of Qualifier 1, Eliminator, Qualifier 2, and the final. In total, 34 matches will be contested at three different venues in the prominent UAE cities of Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, and Dubai.
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