Rahul Dravid reduces his World Cup reward by INR 2.5 crore, wants his staff to get equal remuneration

Rahul Dravid's selfless act for his team members make ripples in international circuit.

Rahul Dravid reduces his World Cup reward by INR 2.5 crore, wants his staff to get equal remuneration

Rahul Dravid and his coaching staff, image courtesy: X

Rahul Dravid, India’s former head coach has decided to reduce his prize money to half in order to get the same amount as his coaching staff for Team India. A total of INR 5 crore for Dravid was reportedly reduced to INR 2.5 crore, the same amount that will br received by the retinue of the Indian coaches under the leadership of The Wall.

As the BCCI announced an overall sum of INR 125 crore for the Indian cricket team, Rahul Dravid was to get INR 5 crore while the other members of his coaching staff, Vikram Rathour (batting), Paras Mhambrey (bowling) and T Dilip (fielding) were to get INR 2.5 crore. However, after the latest request from Dravid, now the amount will be INR 2.5 crore for everyone.

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Rahul wanted the same bonus money (Rs. 2.5 crore) as the rest of his support staff. We respect his sentiments.
A BCCI source said as per the Hindustan Times Cricket

This however, is not the first time that Dravid has let go of his prize money or adjusted it for the remainder of his coaching staff. He took a similar stance when he was coaching the Indian U19 team in 2018.

As India went on to win the tournament, Dravid was to be awarded a prize money of INR 50 lakh while the other support staff was to get INR 20 lakh. However, showing his equal support for everyone, Dravid devised a calculation to change the distribution percentage and all the members got an equal amount of INR 25 lakh thereafter.

A sneak peek into Rahul Dravid’s coaching career

Rahul Dravid has always been applauded for his selfless attitude, whether as the Team India or a batter or even as the coach. Back in the days, Dravid’s persistence in the whites despite copping severe blows was noteworthy. His coaching stint with the Indian cricket team, simply added another glistening chapter of legacy to the bedecked list. Gautam Gambhir has been announced as his successor for the prized Indian head coach role.

Rahul Dravid
Rahul Dravid, image courtesy: X

Dravid took over the coaching mantle of the Indian cricket team back in 2021. His first assignment for the side was a bilateral series against New Zealand. Since then he started a fine run for the Indian cricket team that scaled new heights under his tutelage.

India played the 2023 WTC final, the 2022 T20 World Cup semi-final, the 2023 World Cup final and eventually capped things off at an all-time high with a rampant finish in the T20 World Cup, claiming the silverware with pride.

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