Here’s why Rahul Dravid decline extra bonus after T20 World Cup glory

Former India head coach Rahul Dravid, in a heartwarming gesture, turned down an additional 25 million Indian Rupees (INR) bonus following the team’s ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 glory.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced a total prize money of 1250 million (125 crore) for the World Cup-winning team, including support staff.

The bonus was supposed to be broken down into the players and Dravid getting prize money of 50 million each while batting coach Vikram Rathour, bowling coach Paras Mhambrey, and fielding coach T Dilip, were set to receive 25 million each as the bonus.

However, according to the Indian media, Rahul Dravid rejected the additional bonus and informed the cricket board that he would only accept 25 million as the bonus.

“Rahul wanted the same bonus money ( ₹2.5 crore) as the rest of his support staff (bowling coach Paras Mhambrey, fielding coach T Dilip and batting coach Vikram Rathore). We respect his sentiments,” a BCCI source said.

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As per the original distribution formula of the BCCI, all the playing members of India’s triumphant T20 World Cup 2024 squad and Dravid were supposed to get a 50 million bonus while the rest of the support staff were to get 25 million as a token of appreciation.

Whereas, the selectors and all the travelling reserves of the squad were to receive a 10 million INR bonus from the cricket board.

For the unversed, BCCI Honourary Secretary Jay Shah and President Roger Binny gave the prize money to the winning team following their victory parade in Mumbai on July 4.

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