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Sat 3 Feb 2018, 1:38 pm
Summary
This post explains the CoA’s announced cash rewards for India’s U19 World Cup-winning team and highlights leadership praise for talent development.
The Committee of Administrators (CoA) awarded cash prizes totaling INR 50 lakhs to Head Coach Rahul Dravid, INR 30 lakhs to each player, and INR 20 lakhs to each support-staff member, signaling concrete financial recognition for junior international success.
The CoA frames the rewards as both celebration and investment: Vinod Rai lauds the team’s conduct and potential, asserting the players’ performance positions them to ascend to the senior team, linking short-term reward to long-term player development.
Diana Edulji credits the BCCI’s talent-nurturing initiatives for consistent results, arguing that structured support environments enable youngsters to realize potential and deliver international success, using the U19 victory as evidence.
The Honorable Supreme Court appointed Committee of Administrators (COA) on Saturday, February 3, 2018, announced cash rewards for the victorious India U19 team that won the ICC U19 World Cup in New Zealand after beating Australia in the final. The following is the breakdown of prize money. Mr Rahul Dravid, Head Coach India U19 – INR 50 lakhs Members of India U19 team – INR 30 lakhs each Members of the Support Staff, India U19 – INR 20 lakhs each Mr. Vinod Rai, Chairman, CoA, said, “I congratulate the U19 team who have made the country proud. Head Coach Rahul Dravid played his cricket with sincerity and it was pleasing to see the boys uphold the value. They have been fantastic athletes and even better ambassadors. The boys have done so well, and I am sure they will work hard and climb the ladder and represent the senior team in the future.” Ms. Diana Edulji, Member, CoA, said: "The consistent performance is a testimony to the fact of BCCI’s initiative in nurturing the talent and providing them an environment to the youngsters and perform to their potential. I congratulate Rahul Dravid and his team for returning home with the glittering ICC World Cup.”
