Modern-day sports are being played all over the world with more than one interesting technique. But some games are like this. Some of the most popular sports in the world are football, tennis, basketball and cricket among others. Every budding athlete has a dream to one day become a phenom in his or her respective sport and win several trophies and accolades, both individual and collective. Every sports team or individual player is attracted to the biggest trophy of his game and he conquers the field with the dream of securing the silverware. In this way, the ICC ODI World Cup trophy in cricket and the FIFA World Cup trophy in football are some of the biggest trophies in of all sports. We take a closer look at all these trophies and what is so special about them. Let's know the story of the trophy:
Most Famous and Expensive Sports Trophies in Cricket
Cricket is one of the most popular sports in the world, especially among the subcontinent countries. The International Cricket Council (ICC) ODI World Cup was started in the year 1975. The first two editions were won by the West Indies, the best team of that era. In 1983, Team India, captained by Kapil Dev, captured the World Cup for the first time. The World Cup win in 1983 revolutionalised the sport in India, which has since gone on to dominate cricket.
In the middle of the ICC ODI World Cup trophy is a Golden Globe, which is held between three rows (pillars) of silver. This trophy was first created in 1999. Its three columns represent batting, bowling and fielding. The original trophy is kept at the ICC office in Dubai. While its duplicate trophy is given to the winning team. England captured this trophy last time in the year 2019 by winning World Cup.
Let's take a look at the features of the ICC ODI World Cup trophy and its cost:
ICC World Cup Trophy History
The ICC World Cup Trophy is the most famous and Expensive trophy awarded to the winners of the Men's Cricket World Cup, a One Day International cricket tournament organized by the International Cricket Council (ICC). The current trophy was introduced in 1999, and it is made of silver and gold, standing 60cm tall and weighing approximately 11 kilograms. The trophy features a golden globe supported by three columns, each depicting a cricketer in a different playing position, with the names of previous winners inscribed on the base. The trophy is widely considered one of the most prestigious awards in the sport of cricket.
Prize of ICC World Cup Trophy: $30,000
ICC World Cup Trophy Height: 65cm
ICC World Cup Trophy Weight: 11kg
ICC World Cup Trophy Material: Gold & Sterling Silver
ICC T20 World Cup Trophy
Height: 51 cm
Weight: 7.5 kg
Thickness: 19 cm (at the top) and 14 cm (at the base)
Material: silver and rhodium
Football
Football is arguably the most popular sport in the world. There are hundreds of millions of football fans as the sport is very popular in Europe, South America and Asia. The thrill of football is seen in the FIFA World Cup. Let's take a look at what the FIFA World Cup trophy is made of and how much it costs. This original trophy is also called Goddess of Victory.
FIFA World Cup Trophy: $20 million
Height: 37cm
Weight: 6kg
Made from: 18-carat gold
Champions League Trophy: $15,000
Height: 73.5cm
Weight: 7.5kg
Made from: Sterling Silver
Premier League Trophy: $5,000
Height: 104cm
Weight: 25kg
Made from: Sterling Silver & 24- Carat Silver Gilt
FA Cup: $1,000,000
Height: 61.5cm
Weight: 6.3kg
Made from: Solid Sterling Silver
Tennis
Along with cricket and football, tennis is also not far behind in terms of popularity. In tennis, four Grand Slams are played every year - the Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon and the US Open. Wimbledon is the oldest and the most prestigious Grand Slams of the four played every year. Wimbledon was started in the year 1877 and the trophy given during that time is called Field Cup. It bears the name of the winner and 'All England Lawn Tennis Single Handed Championship of the World'. Its winner is given a 13.5-inch replica trophy. Let's take a look at the features Wimbledon trophy and its cost.
Wimbledon: £13,900 (approximately Rs 13 lakh)
Height: 18 inches
Diameter: 7.5 inches
Basketball
The world's biggest and best basketball league, NBA, is played in the U.S. The team that wins the NBA Finals is awarded the Larry O'Brien Trophy. This trophy is also one of the most beautiful trophies in the world. In this, 24-carat pure gold is used.
Larry O'Brien NBA Championship Trophy: $14,200
Length: 2 feet
Material: 16lbs sterling silver and 24 karat gold
World's top-5 most expensive trophies on the basis of price:-
FIFA World Cup Trophy (Football): $20 million (about Rs 165 crore)
Horse riding (Woodlawn Vess): $2.5 million (approximately Rs 21 crore)
Borg-Warner Trophy: $1.3 million (approximately Rs 11 crore)
FA Cup - Football - $1 million (approximately 80 million)
Ice Hockey (Stanley Cup): $6,50,000 (about Rs 5 crore)
