prize money

MUMBAI: The BCCI on Sunday announced a substantial increase in prize money for for senior domestic tournaments for men and women, with the Ranji Trophy winners set to receive a cash reward of Rs 5 crore this year.

While the hike in men’s prize money ranges between 60% and 300%, the two women’s tournaments have seen a hike in excess of 700%, Sportstar reports.

Apr 26, 2018 17:04
NEW DELHI: The Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) Thursday announced the revival of its Feeder Tour after a gap of four years with the first tournament slated to begin here on May 23 at the BSF Golf Club. The 2018 season will feature six events with a prize purse of Rs 800,000 each. The last time around, each of the six events carryied a prize purse of Rs 600,000 each, PTI reports.
Mar 22, 2018 16:03
PARIS: Total prize money for the 2018 French Open will go up by around 8 per cent this year, with the men’s and women’s champions winning €2.2 million ($2.7 million) each, an increase of €100,000.  Roland Garros director Guy Forget says that the total prize money will reach €39.197 million ($48 million), an increase of about €3 million from last year.   
Jan 08, 2018 14:01
NEW DELHI: In its 16th year, the Delhi International Open - the country’s richest prize money chess event - offers Rs 777.7 million in prize money, a jump of more than Rs 2.1 million spread over 100 cash prizes in each of the three categories.
Nov 16, 2017 15:11
LONDON: Nineteen-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer has overtaken former world number one golfer Tiger Woods as the highest prize money earner in individual sports, according to a list released by Forbes.