T20 World Cup 2024: Head coach Rahul Dravid refused to take extra bonus of Rs 2.5 crore for the T20 World Cup triumph. The outgoing head coach wanted equal prize reward for all members of the support staff. The BCCI announced Rs 125 crore for the victorious Indian team.
Rahul Dravid requests BCCI to cut down his bonus for T20 World Cup triumph by 50 percent (PTI Photo)
- Rahul Dravid refuses Rs 5 crore as bonus, wants it reduced by 50 percent
- Dravid’s decision ensures equal prize money for members of support staff
- BCCI announced Rs 125 crore bonus for Team India after World Cup triumph
Rahul Dravid’s humility shone through once again as the outgoing head coach refused Rs 2.5 crore extra bonus awarded by the Indian cricket board (BCOI) after their T20 World Cup triumph in Barbados. Dravid took the call to ensure all the members of the support staff of the senior men’s team were rewarded with equal bonus prizes.
The BCCI announced Rs 125 crore prize money for Team India members, including the players and the support staff. While the players and Rahul Dravid were awarded Rs 5 crore, the other members of the support staff, including batting coach Vikram Rathour, bowling coach Paras Mhambrey, and fielding coach T Dilip were slated to receive Rs 2.5 crore as bonus. However, a source told India Today that Rahul Dravid told the board that he would only take Rs 2.5 crore as a bonus.
It’s not the first time Rahul Dravid has come up with such a heartwarming gesture. In 2018, after India won the U19 Men’s World Cup trophy, BCCI announced Rs 50 lakh prize reward for then coach Dravid, Rs 20 lakh for other members of his team, and Rs 30 lakh for the players. to divide the prize
“We thank Mr Rahul Dravid and his team of support staff for their service and stellar effort in their tenure with Team India. The team enjoyed remarkable success across formats and being crowned champions at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, 2024 is a moment that the nation will cherish for a long time,” board secretary Jay Shah said.
The BCCI appointed Gautam Gambhir as the new head coach of the senior men’s team on Tuesday, July 09. The former India opener has been handed a 3-and-a-half-year contract. Gambhir is expected to have Abhishek Nayar as his assistant coach.
