Team India get hefty cash awards

The BCCI on Tuesday announced a cash award of Rs 50 lakh each for the Indian cricket team, which defeated Australia 2-1 in a hard-fought and controversy-ridden Test series. The Board also congratulated the team for retaining the No.1 position in the ICC Test rankings.

According to a BCCI release, head coach Anil Kumble will get Rs 25 lakh and other members of the support staff will be given Rs 15 lakh each. "The BCCI congratulates the Indian Team for retaining the No. 1 position in Test team rankings and registering unbeaten series wins in the home season 2016-17," the release stated.

The award for the players will be on a pro-rata basis which means money a cricketer would get depend on the number of matches played in the series. So, players, who featured in all the four matches against Australia, will get Rs 50 lakh each.