The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has maintained a solid financial position despite the demise of its main sponsors Dream11 and a decrease in the revenue share it receives from the International Cricket Council (ICC).
According to a report that was submitted by the Apex Council and obtained through Cricbuzz the BCCI was able to cover the deficit in sponsorship through the commercial partnership of its choice, which included an extremely valuable jersey sponsorship deal with Adidas and a second deal that was signed with Apollo Tyres.
“Notwithstanding the fact that sponsors have withdrawn like Dream11 and other companies that were affected due to recent legislation changes BCCI has been able to obtain the sponsorship of a new jersey at a greater value for a further two-and-a half-year period,” the note stated.
Dream11 ended its Rs358 million sponsorship contract in August, after the Government of India enacted the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act 2025, that banned gaming with real money -the business model that is at the heart of the fantasy sports website.
The former BCCI treasurer and vice-chairman Prabhtej Singh Bhatia unveiled the budget draft for the fiscal year 2025-26 together with the audited financial statements for FY 2024-25 in the month of September. The expected earnings for FY 2025-26 are at 896,3 crore.
Although this is a decrease from the previous year’s figures however, the decrease is due to a smaller share of revenue derived from ICC events. The BCCI currently gets 38.5 percent of revenues of the ICC. While this Apex Council note did not define the exact amount of deficit, it did highlight the improved efficiency of the treasury department.
The Board’s anticipated interest income for FY 2025 to 26 is 1 500 crore, which is up from Rs1,368 crore prior year. This growth is due to a well-run treasury department as well as the overall financial health of the organization.
It was also reported that the Apex Council was also informed that the general fund of BCCI increased by a significant amount from Rs7,988 crore to Rs11 346 crore during FY 2024-25, which resulted in an excess of $3,358 crore. Officials blamed the rise on robust revenue streams and shrewd financial planning.
Bhatia also said that the budget for 2019 will show an increase of Rs 6,728 crore, and also includes the amount of around Rs500 crore to infrastructure subsidy, which underscores the Board’s determination to develop facilities for cricket across the country.
In addition it is worth noting that the BCCI has also made provision for income tax obligations totalling Rs3,320 crore. contingencies of Rs1,000 crore and the pending litigation costs, estimated at around Rs160 crore.
Despite the challenges of regulatory oversight and fluctuation in international revenue The BCCI’s financial outlook remains steady, confirming its status as the most affluent cricket board.
