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How much money the BCCI earned in FY24, with IPL as its biggest cash cow

How much money the BCCI earned in FY24, with IPL as its biggest cash cow

First Post17-07-2025
The IPL remains BCCI's biggest money maker, contributing over half of its annual earnings in FY24. Check out how much India's richest sporting body made in the last financial year. The numbers will shock you. read more
The BCCI earned over Rs 9,000 crore in FY24 with IPL as its biggest money maker. Reuters/AFP
The Indian Premier League (IPL) continues to be the biggest money-maker for the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). According to a report in The Hindu, which quoted Rediffusion, the IPL contributed more than 59 percent of BCCI's total revenue in FY24, proving once again why it is called the Board's cash cow.
Here's how much money BCCI made in FY24
In total, BCCI reportedly earned Rs. 9,741.7 crore (over $1 billion) in FY23–24, out of which Rs 5,761 crore (over $580 million) came from the IPL alone. Apart from IPL, the Women's Premier League (WPL), international media rights, and sponsorship deals also added to the board's income.
The report also mentioned that BCCI made Rs 361 crore from non-IPL media rights, like broadcasting India's international matches. Apart from these, the Board has close to Rs 30,000 crore in reserves, earning nearly Rs 1,000 crore a year in interest alone. The board also gets Rs 1,000 crore from the ICC as annual revenue.
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Business strategist Lloyd Mathias said IPL is a perfect model for generating money and giving opportunities to players from the domestic level.
'BCCI in 2007 discovered a golden goose – the IPL which is now a 100 per cent part of the BCCI. The tournament is the best and media rights are constantly going up. IPL also ensures that players from Ranji Trophy-levelget a playing field. IPL will continue to churn out profitability as it growth further,' Mathias said.
Sandeep Goyal, Chief of Rediffusion, said that even tournaments like Ranji Trophy and Duleep Trophy can be commercialised to boost non-IPL income. He believes BCCI's overall revenue could grow 10 to 12 percent every year, thanks to sponsorships, media deals, and match-day earnings.
'BCCI has immense potential to commercialise traditional formats like Ranji Trophy, Duleep Trophy, or CK Nayudu Trophy to shore up non-IPL revenues. Moreover, the board has close to ₹30,000 crore in reserves, which brings in about ₹1,000 crore a year in interest alone. These revenues aren't just sustainable—they are poised to grow 10–12 per cent annually, thanks to expanding sponsorships, media deals, and matchday earnings,' Sandeep Goyal said.
However, experts also warned that BCCI relies too much on IPL. A disruption in the league can hurt revenue. For example, the tournament was briefly halted this year due to Operation Sindoor and the subsequent tensions between India and Pakistan. For now, the IPL remains the most crucial brand for the BCCI.
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