Dravid diminished his share of prize cash by INR 2.5 Crore, looking for equal pay among the many assist employees. As per the devised formulation by BCCI, the gamers and Dravid had been getting INR 5 Crore whereas the opposite assist employees had been getting INR 2.5 Crore. INR 1 Crore every was to be distributed amongst selectors and different BCCI dignitaries.
Nonetheless, the Indian outgoing coach was prepared to take INR 2.5 Crore house, just like different assist employees of the successful group.
He did an identical act in the course of the 2018 U19 World Cup when the governing physique rewarded him with INR 50 Lakh for his stature. The Karnataka-born had diminished the worth to INR 20 Lakh, just like the assist employees.
“Rahul needed the identical bonus cash ( ₹2.5 crore) as the remainder of his assist employees (bowling coach Paras Mhambrey, fielding coach T Dilip and batting coach Vikram Rathore). We respect his sentiments,” a BCCI supply mentioned as per Hindustan Instances.
Dravid was appointed the Indian group head coach in 2021 with Sourav Ganguly because the BCCI President then. Underneath his stewardship, the nationwide group reached higher heights, changing into the Asia Cup 2023 and T20 World Cup 2024 Champions.
