Indian cricketers rewarded with cash after winning medals
State governments across India have stepped forward to honour their cricketers who brought home gold from the 2026 Asian Games in Japan.
India claimed gold in both the men's and women's cricket events at the 2026 Asian Games held in Japan, successfully defending both titles from the previous edition. The men's side defeated Pakistan by 19 runs in the final on October 3, 2026, while the women's team crushed Sri Lanka by 147 runs at Karogi Athletic Park in Nisshin, Aichi.
Following these victories, several state governments moved quickly to recognise their home-grown players with cash prizes. Four cricketers in particular received notable financial rewards from Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh and Karnataka.
These are the Indian cricketers who got rewarded with cash after winning medals:
Washington Sundar
Spin bowling all-rounder Washington Sundar received a cash prize of ₹75 lakh from the Government of Tamil Nadu after India's gold medal win in men's cricket at the 2026 Asian Games. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay made the announcement on October 3, 2026, confirming that the state government would formally present the award to Sundar. The all-rounder played a key role in the men's final against Pakistan, taking 2 wickets for 29 runs as India posted 211/6 and restricted Pakistan to 192/6 in 20 overs.
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