BCCI revenue may dip from 2000 crore to 400 crore if Lodha Panel's recommendations implemented
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It is feared that in the wake of loss of revenue not only the smooth functioning of country's richest sporting body will be hit but also the development of junior cricket in the country.
According to BCCI balance sheet, the operative revenue currently is approximately Rs 2000 crore, a large chunk of which comes from broadcasting rights and advertisement revenues.
But if Lodha Panel recommendation, which wants the advertisements only during "lunch, tea or drinks break", then it would come down to Rs 400 crore.
According to a reliable source in the board, the
"Yes, it is true that we are facing a situation which could lead to a revenue loss of Rs 1600 crore. Star Sports will renegotiate their deal and may be pay us only 20-25 percent of the amount that we get currently per match. Ditto for IPL broadcasters," a source in the know of things told on conditions of anonymity.
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The far-reaching implication of this could mean that during India's away tours, the hosts countries such as England, New Zealand or Australia will earn more than India out of the broadcast deals.
According to insiders, there are chances that BCCI's age-group structure, which is one of the most robust in world cricket, will be badly hit if this recommendation comes to effect.
BCCI spends around Rs 750 crore (approx) on subsidies to state associations, Rs 400-450 crore (approx) on match-fees and allowances of players right from U-16 to the senior teams.
Save this, another Rs 350 crore (approx) is spent to conduct around 2000 BCCI matches from U-16, U-19, U-22 to
The former first-class cricketers and international cricketers get monthly pension for which another Rs 25 crore is spent by the board.
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When the BCCI source was asked about the implications of the possible hit in revenue structure, he replied, "The biggest hit could be the age-group matches, U-16, U-19s and the various camps that are organised. The money generated through IPL and international broadcasting rights is used for development of junior cricket which will not be possible then."
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