Shikhar Dhawan leads players in BCCI’s revenue share from games, Kohli at number 2

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Dhawan pips Kohli in share of BCCI’s revenue from games. Image Source: punjabkesari.in

Internet Desk: Virat Kohli though being one of the highest earners from endorsement deals, but his share of tax-free spoils is slightly lesser than his teammate Shikhar Dhawan.

Dhawan received 87.76 lakhs while Kohli received 83.07 lakh as his share as per the information given on the Indian Cricket board website for payments over 25 lakhs.

Third highest among the list went to Ajinkiya Rahane 81.06 lakh, while Ravichandran Ashwin and Rohit Sharma are jointly fourth as they received Rs 73.02 lakh each.

Varun Aaron received the lowest sum of 32.15 lakh.

The players have also received their match fees for the three home series held last season – versus New Zealand, England and Australia.

Players have also been given the tax free portion of the cash award announced by the BCCI and Test ranking prize money that the Board has received from the International Cricket Council as well as a portion of retainers.

Senior left-arm paceman Ashish Nehra has received Rs 1.52 crore as injury compensation for IPL 2016.

Five former women cricketers, including Diana Edulji who is a member of the Supreme Court-appointed BCCI Committee of Administrators, have received Rs 30 lakh each as one-time benefit from BCCI.

The other four are Anjum Chopra, Neetu David, Shubhangi Kulkarni and Sudha Shah.

BCCI has also spent Rs 3 crore as land registration cost for the NPA in Bengaluru.