South Africa defeated Australia to win the third cycle (2023–25) of the World Test Championship (WTC). South Africa won by 5 wickets in the final played at Lord’s Cricket Ground in London. Aden Markram played an important role in South Africa’s victory, who played a century innings (136 runs) in the runchez. The first cycle of WTC was won by New Zealand by defeating India. At the same time, the Australian team defeated India and won the second cycle. Now the cricket world has got a new Test champion.

All 9 teams received prize money in WTC

WTC Champion South Africa has received money rains. The South African team received a prize money of US $ 3.6 million (about 31 crore rupees), which is much higher than the US $ 1.6 million in both 2021 and 2023. While the runner -up team has received US $ 2.16 million (about Rs 18.63 crore). In the last cycle, the runner -up team received $ 80,000.

The third place Indian team has received prize money of $ 1,440,000 (Rs 12.42 crore). At the same time, the number four team New Zealand got about 10.35 crore ($ 1,200,000). England (about Rs 8.28 crore), Sri Lanka (about Rs 7.24 crore), Bangladesh (about Rs 6.21 crore), West Indies (about Rs 5.17 crore) and Pakistan (about Rs 4.14 crore) also received prize money.

For WTC 2023-25, the ICC has distributed a total amount of US $ 5.76 million (about Rs 49.68 crore) among 9 teams, which is more than doubled compared to the previous two editions. Let us know that South Africa was topped in the World Test Championship (2023-25) marks.

South Africa won the series over Pakistan, West Indies, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, while it draws the domestic series against India. While Australia took an entry in the final with a 3–1 win over India in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. The Kangaroo team beat Pakistan 3–0 at its home ground, while it also won the series against New Zealand and Sri Lanka.

World Test Championship 2023-25 ​​Prize Money
Winner (South Africa)- 31 crore
Runner-up (Australia)- 18.63 crores
Third number team (India)- 12.42 crore
Fourth number team (New Zealand)- 10.35 crores
Fifth number team (England)- 8.28 crores
Number six team (Sri Lanka)- 7.24 crores
Seventh number team (Bangladesh)- 6.21 crore
Eighth number team (West Indies)- 5.17 crore
Ninth number team (Pakistan)- 4.14 crore

The South African team was at the top in the World Test Championship 2023-25 ​​issue. South Africa won the series over Pakistan, West Indies, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, while it draws a domestic series against India. At the same time, Australia confirmed their place in the final with a 3–1 win over India in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The Kangaroo team beat Pakistan 3–0 at its home ground, while it also won the series against New Zealand and Sri Lanka.