BCCI gains ₹100 crore from Asia Cup:Board expects earnings of ₹6,700 crore in 2025

Even though India has not yet received the Asia Cup trophy, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has gained financially from the event. The BCCI earned around ₹100 crore from the tournament, despite the controversy over the trophy presentation. India won the Asia Cup title after defeating Pakistan in the final held in Dubai on September 28. However, the team refused to accept the trophy from Mohsin Naqvi, the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) president and chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). The refusal reportedly came as a mark of protest against the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, which had deeply angered the Indian camp. Following the incident, an upset Naqvi allegedly left with the trophy and medals, leaving the Indian team to return home without the silverware. The controversy has since sparked debates within the ACC, and the matter remains unresolved. Financial boost despite trophy row According to a report by The Times of India (TOI), while the trophy issue is still hanging, the BCCI has enjoyed a significant financial benefit. Reports suggest the board earned nearly ₹100 crore from the tournament’s revenues and sponsorships. This amount adds to the BCCI’s strong financial health ahead of a busy cricket calendar. Also read: Watch- Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli continue to grind in nets: Australia suffer Cameron Green blow, Marnus Labuschagne added to ODI squad Women’s cricket still receives lower funding In another development, figures show that the BCCI’s spending on women’s domestic cricket is still much lower compared to the men’s game. The board will spend around ₹96 crore on women’s domestic competitions this year, which is 3.5 times less than the ₹344 crore allocated for men’s cricket. This ₹96 crore is just 26% of the profits the board made from the Women’s Premier League (WPL) last season, where the BCCI earned about ₹350 crore. Unlike the men’s circuit, women’s cricket still lacks a large-scale domestic competition like the Ranji Trophy or the IPL, which draws major sponsorship and broadcast revenue. Also read: India’s Asia Cup trophy locked in Mohsin Naqvi’s office: BCCI will demand action against Pakistan during ACC AGM meeting in November The BCCI continues to face questions about both gender-based spending gaps and the Asia Cup trophy controversy. While financial success remains a highlight, fans and players alike hope that the issues of fairness, recognition, and equality are soon addressed, both on and off the field.