BCCI announces cash awards after India wins Test series against Australia

he Indian cricket team and support staff

, PTI

After the historic win against Australia, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced cash rewards for the Indian cricket team, the coaches and support staff.

The cash awards announced:

  1. All Test team members – The bonuses will be equivalent to the actual match-fee payable: which is INR 15 Lakhs per match for Playing XI and INR 7.5 Lakhs per match for the reserve players.
  2. Coaches – INR 25 Lakhs each.
  3. Team India Support Staff (non-coaching) – The bonuses will be equivalent to the pro-rata salary/professional fee.

India had defeated the Australians 2-1 on their home soil in the four-match Test series. The hosts had only won the Perth Test.

India will next play Australia in a three-match ODI series, starting on 12 January in Sydney which will be followed by Adelaide (15 January) and Melbourne (18 January).