Archive · 28 Aug 2026
BCCI Leads Global Cricket Boards by Net Worth
The BCCI is described as the richest cricket board in the world.
It is estimated to have $2.2 billion.
India’s large cricket audience attracts valuable advertising and broadcast deals.
The Indian Premier League is one of the BCCI’s biggest sources of income.
Cricket Australia and the England and Wales Cricket Board are listed second and third.
Other boards earn money from their own leagues, sponsors, broadcasts and tickets.
Some boards also depend heavily on funding from the International Cricket Council.
New Zealand Cricket is listed last among the 10 boards, with $9 million.
The BCCI is listed as the world’s richest cricket board, with an estimated net worth of $2.2 billion.
Cricket Australia ranks second at $79 million, followed by the England and Wales Cricket Board at $59 million.
The Pakistan Cricket Board and Bangladesh Cricket Board are valued at $55 million and $51 million, respectively.
Cricket South Africa, Zimbabwe Cricket, Sri Lanka Cricket, West Indies Cricket Board and New Zealand Cricket complete the top 10.
Franchise leagues, broadcast rights, sponsorships, ticket sales and ICC revenue shares are identified as major income sources across the boards.
- Who
- The Board of Control for Cricket in India leads a ranking of 10 cricket boards, including Cricket Australia and the England and Wales Cricket Board.
- What
- The article ranks the 10 cricket boards by estimated net worth and describes their main sources of revenue.
- When
- The article does not specify when the estimates were calculated.
- Where
- The boards are based in cricket-playing countries and regions including India, Australia, England, Pakistan, Bangladesh, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Sri Lanka, the West Indies and New Zealand.
- Why
- The BCCI’s lead is attributed to India’s large cricket market, Indian Premier League revenues, sponsorships, media rights, ticket sales, merchandising and ICC revenue shares.
- BCCI estimated net worth
- $2.2 billion
- Second-ranked board
- Cricket Australia, estimated at $79 million
- Third-ranked board
- England and Wales Cricket Board, estimated at $59 million
- Pakistan Cricket Board
- Estimated at $55 million
- Bangladesh Cricket Board
- Estimated at $51 million
- Lowest-ranked board
- New Zealand Cricket, estimated at $9 million
- Indian Premier League media rights
- Reportedly sold for more than $6.2 billion