New Delhi, June 20 -- Former India head coach Ravi Shastri has weighed in on the International Cricket Council's (ICC) event revenue distribution model for the 2024-27 cycle, strongly defending India's large share of the earnings.

Speaking on the Wisden Cricket Weekly Podcast, Shastri justified the allocation, asserting that India's dominant contribution to global cricket revenue makes the share fair.

"I would want more (for India). Because half the money - most of the money - that's generated comes from India. So it's only fair that they get their share of... pound of flesh. And it's relative, you know, it's economies," said Shastri, as quoted from Wisden.

According to the model, over 88% of the ICC's revenue is distributed among the ...