Explainer: BCCI’s richie-rich winning playbook
World’s richest cricket board does not hold back in indulging players; spectators get short shrift
By beating Pakistan in the final of the 2025 Asia Cup in Dubai, the Indian cricket team pocketed USD 300,000, around Rs 2.6 crore, as the prize money. While the trophy row continues, the BCCI obliterated the aura around the cash prize by announcing a bigger bounty.