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India Today
2 hours ago
- Sport
- India Today
Ahmedabad casn host the WTC Final, but England is good for now: Ravi Shastri
The World Test Championship Final may be one of the biggest fixtures in the modern cricket calendar, but former India head coach Ravi Shastri feels it's still in its early days when it comes to global popularity. And that's why, according to him, Lord's remains the most fitting venue—at least for to Wisden, Shastri said the iconic London ground helps draw attention to the contest, even when England aren't involved. He believes that once the fixture grows in popularity, venues like Ahmedabad and Melbourne could step in to host future think to start off initially, it's good if it's here (Lord's) actually. Once it gets the popularity and eyebrows it deserves, then it can start shifting. But I think the MCG can be a great place for a World Test Championship Final. Ahmedabad can be a great place for the WTC Final. Basically, the places where you can draw a crowd. Because Lord's is not a 100,000-seater stadium. So, irrespective of which team is playing, you know you will get a good crowd,' Shastri said. The England and Wales Cricket Board is reportedly set to host the next three WTC Finals through 2031, having already received verbal confirmation from the ICC. While India had expressed interest in hosting the final, England's consistent ability to attract crowds—even for neutral Tests—worked in its recently hosted the 2025 final between South Africa and Australia, and also remains the most high-profile venue to host a WTC title clash. The inaugural edition was played in 2021 between India and New Zealand in Southampton under Covid-19 restrictions. The 2023 final took place at The captain Pat Cummins had earlier proposed a rotating host system, suggesting the defending champions should get hosting rights—a suggestion that is still up for debate as the ICC weighs long-term plans for the WTC.- Ends
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First Post
4 hours ago
- Business
- First Post
Ravi Shastri defends India collecting lion's share of ICC revenue, says BCCI deserves even more: 'It's only fair'
Shastri explained that while the BCCI is collecting 40 per cent of the ICC's annual revenue, with none of the other boards getting a share in double digits, the current model is justified as India is the single biggest contributor towards the global body's income. read more Ravi Shastri feels that the BCCI is not only justified in receiving a share of nearly forty percent of the ICC's revenue, it deserves a bigger slice of the pie. Reuters The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is the richest board in cricket by a fair distance and receives the lion's share of the International Cricket Council's annual revenue. Former India all-rounder and head coach Ravi Shastri, however, not only has defended the current ICC revenue model, he has also urged the Indian board to dig deeper and secure an even bigger share for itself than the 38.5 per cent that it currently receives . STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD 'I absolutely agree (that India should get 38.5 per cent). I would want more for India,' cricketer-turned-commentator Shastri told Wisden. And when asked to explain his opinion, Shastri argued that India is the biggest contributor to the ICC's revenue , which some sources estimate stands in the range of 70 to 80 per cent. 'Most of the money that is generated comes from India. So it's only fair that they get their pound of flesh. 'And it's relative. It's economies. Tomorrow there might be another economy that's stronger, money might come from there like it did in the 1970s and 80s, and the chunk of the money goes somewhere else,' Shastri added. Shastri explains India's impact on the cricketing world The lion's share of the ICC revenue, combined with the sale of broadcast rights for the lucrative Indian Premier League that keeps smashing records cycle after cycle, have helped the BCCI not only become the richest board in the world but also the most powerful. That, in turn, has made India something of the first nation in the cricketing world, which is at the heart of every major cricketing event – whether it be the ICC World Test Championship cycle or the World Cup. The IPL also enjoys special status with a dedicated two-month window in the summer during which international cricket is kept at a bare minimum. The Indian cricket team also enjoys the biggest following in the sport and a visit by the Men in Blue can often prove to be a boon for other boards, thanks to the prospect of packed venues and greater interest from broadcasters. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD 'I think it's only fair. It shows in the revenues. When India travel, look at the television rights, look at the television income that comes for an India series. So it's only fair that they get whatever they're getting now, if not more,' Shastri added.
NDTV
4 hours ago
- Sport
- NDTV
Ravi Shastri Tells BCCI To Demand More Than 38.5 Per Cent Of ICC Revenue, Says "Pound Of Flesh..."
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) receive by far the largest share of the International Cricket Council (ICC) among all the cricket boards, a matter which has been largely debated in recent years. As per the most recent regulation model, the BCCI receives 38.5 per cent of ICC's total revenue, with Team India widely being the most followed and most watched team. Former India cricketer and head coach Ravi Shastri has defended this, stating that, if anything, India should get an even larger share of the pie. "I absolutely agree (that India should get 38.5 per cent). I would want more for India," Shastri said, speaking to Wisden. Shastri was then asked to explain his thought process, and proceeded to state that India deserve the largest share because they generate the most revenue. "Most of the money that is generated comes from India. So it's only fair that they get their pound of flesh," Shastri stated. "And it's relative. It's economies. Tomorrow there might be another economy that's stronger, money might come from there like it did in the 1970s and 80s, and the chunk of the money goes somewhere else," Shastri reasoned. The BCCI have grown into the richest cricket board in the world, with India an indispensable outfit of cricket broadcast. Owing to the nation's nearly 1.5-billion strong population, and the popularity of cricket within the country, cricket viewership is drastically impacted by the presence of India, Indian cricket teams and players. "I think it's only fair. It shows in the revenues. When India travel, look at the television rights, look at the television income that comes for an India series. So it's only fair that they get whatever they're getting now, if not more," Shastri added. Currently, India are involved in a highly-anticipated five-match Test series against England on English soil.
Hindustan Times
9 hours ago
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Ravi Shastri minces no words as he explains why India deserve every ‘pound of flesh' from ICC revenue: ‘Look at…'
Amidst demands for greater equity in how cricket at the highest level shares its profits and revenues amongst players, member nations of the ICC, and other stakeholders, former Indian player and coach Ravi Shastri remains bullish about India receiving compensation for being the driver of the cricket economy. India and the BCCI currently earn 38.5% of the ICC's annual revenue model.(BCCI- X) The recent past has seen a plethora of criticisms regarding how India receive the lion's share of the revenue generated by the ICC. Following a decision made in 2023, the BCCI has been set to receive 38.5% under the distribution structure, over five times as much as the next-highest band of national boards, those being England, Australia, and Pakistan. Shastri, however, saw no issue with this, and saw it as the just results given how much the Indian market sustains the cricket economy, via the largest share of the audience as well as cricket's most profitable tournament in the IPL. 'Absolutely, I would want more. Because most of the money that's generated comes from India. So it's only fair that they get their share of pound of flesh,' claimed Shastri in an interview with Wisden. 'It's relative, it's economies. If tomorrow there might be another economy that's stronger, money might come from there like it did in the 70s-80s, and the chunk of the money went somewhere else.' Shastri argues overseas television income dependent on India India's dominance over the distribution model has been further criticised as a symptom of the BCCI's increasing sway on the machinations of the ICC itself: while it is true that India's media rights and revenue generation dwarfs every other member nation of the ICC, it has also allowed for a greater political foothold in one of the widest-followed global sports. This has reflected in India's ability to play the ICC Champions Trophy in 2025 on their terms, for example, or push for a larger chunk of the international window to be reallocated for the IPL in coming years. Regardless, such is the financial boost that India brings to cricket with a potential audience of 1.4 billion people that Shastri believes there is an argument for even greater a share, pointing out how overseas tours often blossom when India are visiting. 'So I think it's only fair, and it shows in the revenues. When India travel, look at the television rights, look at the television income that comes for an India series. So it's only fair that they get whatever they're getting now, if not more,' concluded Shastri.
Indian Express
a day ago
- Business
- Indian Express
Only fair they get their share of pound of flesh: Ravi Shastri wants India to get a bigger share of ICC revenue
With India claiming 38.5% of ICC's total revenue share for the 2024-27 cycle, former player Ravi Shastri defended the decision saying India should get an even bigger share considering their contribution to the cricket body's revenue. 'I would want more because most of the money that's generated comes from India. So it's only fair that they get their share of pound of flesh. It's relative, it's economies, if tomorrow there might be another economy that's stronger. Money might come from there like it did in the 70s, 80s and the chunk of the money went somewhere else. So I think it's only fair and, it just shows in the revenues,' Shastri said on Wisden. 'When India travel, look at the television rights, look at the television income that comes for an India series. So it's only fair that they get. Whatever they're getting now, if not more,' he added. 🗣️'When India travels, look at the television rights.' 📈 Ravi Shastri believes India deserve an even greater share of the ICC revenue 🇮🇳💰 — Wisden (@WisdenCricket) June 26, 2025 Meanwhile, earlier this year, the World Cricketers' Association (WCA) had released an extensive report titled: 'History, Embracing Change. A Unified Coherent Global Future' to fix the current 'broken global structure' of cricket. After a six-month review the WCA came up with key recommendations which include protected windows for international cricket, more equitable revenue distribution model that supports growth and competitive balance, better regulation of player movements in T20 leagues and an ICC that is a global governing body like FIFA and not a members' club. The report said the current global cricket's finances are not optimised, balanced or used effectively to achieve competitive balance and growth, resulting in the sport not reaching its global potential. Moreover, it also says players do not receive a fair earning relative to the wealth they generate. The report finds that 70% of the revenues are generated in just three months of the year and 83% of all revenue is shared between just three countries and the revenue generated by other than the Big Three — India, England and Australia — is less than 4%. From this, payments to players is approximately around 10% of all revenue. To improve this, the WCA wants an optimal calendar to be in place which could result in an additional $246 million revenue annually. It calls for the establishment of minimum and maximum distribution parameters of ICC revenues. As an example, it says 'a minimum 2% and maximum 10% for the top 24 countries, and a minimum 10% distribution collectively for countries 25+.' It means the BCCI share will cut from 38.5% to 10%. The WCA also wants in place a centralised Global Growth and Development Fund built from a percentage of ICC events revenue, T20 leagues and pooled media rights from CIC.
