BCCI World Cup Prize Money: Tracing Its Growth From Lata Mangeshkar's Fundraiser to Rs 131 Crore
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BCCI's World Cup Prizes Soar: From Lata Mangeshkar Fundraiser to Rs 131 Crore
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Firstpost•10-03-2026, 15:11
BCCI's World Cup Prizes Soar: From Lata Mangeshkar Fundraiser to Rs 131 Crore
•BCCI announced a record Rs 131 crore cash reward for India's recent ICC Men’s T20 World Cup victory.
•Suryakumar Yadav's team and Gautam Gambhir's coaching staff will share the massive reward for defending the T20 World Cup title.
•BCCI's prize money has grown significantly from Rs 25,000 per player in 1983 (plus Lata Mangeshkar's fundraiser) to current figures.
•The growth reflects BCCI's transformation into the world's richest cricket body, controlling 90% of global revenue.
•Key milestones include the 1983 World Cup, 2007 T20 World Cup, IPL launch, and contributions from captains like MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli, and Rohit Sharma.
