Lok Sabha Question No. 304 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-19
Subject: Revenue Sharing with BCCI
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: ASADUDDIN OWAISI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 304 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.07.2018

## Revenue Sharing with BCCI

304.  SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI:

Will the Minister of YOUTH   AFFAIRS  AND  SPORTS  be  pleased  to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that players are eligible to receive 26 percent of  gross  revenue  from  broadcasting  rights  from  the  Board  of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI);
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Supreme Court appointed Committee of Administrators  has  discovered  that  the  players  are  being  paid only 8 percent of gross revenue from broadcasting rights and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether 26 percent revenue sharing formula was cleared by the BCCI in 2001 and if so, the details thereof;
- (e) the time since when the players are not receiving 26 percent of gross revenue as per eligibility; and
- (f) whether the  Government has inquired into this  issue  and  if  so, the  details  and  outcome  thereof  and  the  steps  taken  or  being taken by the Government in this regard?

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH

## ANSWER AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (COL. RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE (RETD.))

- (a) & (b) Madam, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has informed that the Players (Both Men and Women- International, Senior and Juniors taken together) are eligible to receive 26% of the gross revenue of BCCI. For this purpose, gross revenue of BCCI means the total  revenue  of  BCCI  (excluding  revenue  from  the  Indian  Premier League) less the following :
- (i)  Share of Associations @ 70% of net media rights income (i.e BCCI media rights income less BCCI production cost);
- (ii) Interest and Investment income;
- (iii) Profit or Loss from disposal of investments;
- (iv) Government grants, if any;
- (v) Sponsorship of Junior cricket;
- (vi)  Income  from  any  sources  for  development  of  junior  cricket, grounds and wickets, coaching fitness training and umpiring;
- (vii) Sponsorship of National cricket academy, zonal cricket academies;
- (viii) Income from sale of fixed assets;
- (ix) Income from Insurance claims;
- (x) Income from bequests & donations; and
- (xi) Discounts received on goods and services purchased

After taking into account the aforesaid deductions, the gross revenue share  provided  to  Players  (26%)  is  towards  retainership  fees,  match fees,  tour  fees,  prize  money,  etc.  and  includes  Sponsorship  Income and revenue  from ICC/ACC. After making the above payments, if any amount  remains  unpaid,  the  balance  is  distributed  amongst  the

respective Players.

The break-up of 26 % is given below :

| Players - Category              | GRS (%) Break up   |
|---------------------------------|--------------------|
| International Players           | 13.00%             |
| Senior Domestic Players         | 10.40%             |
| Junior Domestic & Women Players | 2.60%              |
| Total                           | 26.00%             |

- (c) the Players are being given 26 % of the 'gross revenue' of BCCI as  per  the  definition  mentioned  in  answer  to  Question  (a)  and  (b) above.
- (d) The 26 % revenue sharing formula was cleared by  the BCCI  in 2003  in  the  Working  Committee  Meeting  held  on 22 nd  January  2003, which is applicable with effect from F.Y. 2004-2005. This was further amended in the Annual General Meeting held on 27 th  September 2006.
- (e) As  stated  above  players  have  been  receiving  26  %  of  'gross revenue' of BCCI as defined above as per their eligibility.
- (f) The  clarifications  as  above  have  been  given  by  the  Supreme Court Appointed Committee of Administrators to the Government.

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