Key Points
- Indian Premier League (IPL) contributed 59% of BCCI’s total income in FY 2023-24, generating ₹5,761 crore out of ₹9,741.7 crore.
- The IPL has firmly established itself as the BCCI’s financial backbone, with media rights and brand partnerships driving exponential growth.
- BCCI also reported a reserve corpus of ₹30,000 crore, earning annual interest of over ₹1,000 crore.
- Non-IPL revenues, largely from international tournament broadcast rights, stood at ₹361 crore indicating untapped potential in India’s domestic cricket ecosystem.
- Cricket business leaders and analysts emphasize transforming domestic tournaments like Ranji and Duleep Trophy for lucrative non-IPL growth.
- Virat Kohli led Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) to their maiden IPL title in 2025, further boosting fandom and league value.
New Delhi: The Indian Premier League (IPL) continues to rewrite the revenue playbook for global cricket, cementing itself as the backbone of the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) financial supremacy. According to a detailed financial analysis for FY 2023-24, the IPL alone accounted for 59% of BCCI’s staggering total income, turning the board into one of the world’s wealthiest sports organizations.
Staggering Numbers: IPL’s Earnings Eclipse All Other Streams
A report by The Hindu Business Line (citing Rediffusion analytics) reveals that BCCI’s total income for 2023-24 reached ₹9,741.7 crore, with a stunning ₹5,761 crore flowing directly from the IPL’s media rights, sponsorships, and brand alliances. With global cricket stars, ten fiercely competitive franchises, and a rapidly growing international fanbase, the IPL has dramatically transformed India’s sports business landscape since its 2007 inception.
IPL 2025: Historic First Win for Virat Kohli’s RCB
The league’s surging popularity peaked again in 2025, when Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), led by star batsman Virat Kohli, finally clinched their maiden IPL title an outcome that set social media abuzz and delivered record-breaking viewership, further enhancing the league’s brand and financial impact.
What About Non-IPL Revenues? Still Room for Growth
Despite the IPL’s financial dominance, the BCCI’s non-IPL income (mainly international broadcast rights) stood at ₹361 crore in FY24 a fraction of what the league brings in. Industry experts highlight the untapped potential in corporate sponsorships and better commercial storytelling around famed domestic tournaments like the Ranji Trophy, Duleep Trophy, and CK Nayudu Trophy.
Sandeep Goyal, Chairman of Rediffusion, notes:
“There is huge scope to corporatise and make traditional formats like the Ranji Trophy more commercially viable. Media partnerships and sponsorship for these events remain vastly underutilized.”
BCCI’s Financial Reservoir Remains Strong
With income streams robust and a reported reserve fund of nearly ₹30,000 crore, the BCCI earns annual interest approaching ₹1,000 crore ensuring sustainability and long-term financial muscle even without IPL windfalls. Analysts expect annual revenue growth of 10-12% driven by enhanced media deals, sponsorship, and stadium revenues.
A Blueprint for the Future: Diversifying Beyond IPL
While the IPL will likely remain India’s sports industry showstopper for years, cricket business leaders urge BCCI to strategically broaden its corporate focus unlocking the value of traditional domestic circuits and grassroots cricket for larger, more diversified earnings.
The IPL is not just a cricket spectacle it’s the primary financial engine for Indian cricket. As the league heads toward its third decade, its influence on BCCI’s balance sheets and the global sports economy is only set to grow.
