Rahul Dravid refuses Rs 2.5 crore extra bonus for World Cup triumph

India’s outgoing head coach Rahul Dravid has opted out of an additional Rs 2.5 crore bonus from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for leading the team to their 2024 T20 World Cup victory.

Dravid chose to accept the same Rs 2.5 crore bonus allocated to his support staff, emphasising equality in recognition, according to a report by Hindustan Times.

Initially, the BCCI had earmarked Rs 5 crore bonus for Dravid, equivalent to that awarded to the players. However, Dravid requested his bonus be reduced to align with the Rs 2.5 crore given to other support staff, including bowling coach Paras Mhambrey, fielding coach T Dilip, and batting coach Vikram Rathore.