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BCCI Finances Hold Firm After Dream11 Exit as Reserves Grow and Sponsors Replace Gap

Rising interest returns plus a higher‑priced jersey contract helped the board absorb the sponsor loss.

Overview

  • Audited FY2024–25 accounts presented to the Apex Council show the general fund rising from Rs 7,988 crore to Rs 11,346 crore, yielding a Rs 3,358 crore surplus.
  • Dream11 ended its Rs 358 crore Team India deal after the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act 2025 banned real‑money gaming in India.
  • The BCCI replaced the outgoing sponsor with Adidas and Apollo Tyres and secured a new jersey sponsorship at a higher valuation for a two‑and‑a‑half‑year term.
  • The draft FY2025–26 budget projects lower overall revenue primarily due to a reduced ICC share, with interest income estimated at about Rs 1,500 crore.
  • Provisions in the plan include Rs 3,320 crore for income tax, Rs 1,000 crore for contingencies, around Rs 160 crore for litigation, and Rs 500 crore for infrastructure subsidies, per the note presented by joint secretary Prabhtej Singh Bhatia.