BCCI congratulates Team India, announces cash rewards

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Tuesday congratulated the Indian Cricket Team for retaining the No. 1 position in Test team rankings and registering unbeaten series wins in the home season 2016-17.

Team India dominated the home season by winning 10 Test matches out of 13 and 2 ended in draw. The hosts lost only one Test match (Photo: AP)

With this win, every member of the Indian cricket team will receive 50 lakhs as bonus from BCCI (Photo: BCCI)

India’ s coach Anil Kumble will receive bonus of 25 lakhs

While, the members of the support staff will be awarded with 15 lakhs each (BCCI)

India defeated Australia by 8 wickets to clinch 4-match Test 2-1 in Dharamsala. This marked the end of home season for Team India.