India, July 18 -- There's no longer a debate that the BCCI isn't just the wealthiest cricket board, it is arguably the most powerful national institution in the global cricketing economy. Backed by an unmatched domestic product in the Indian Premier League (IPL), the board has consistently outpaced its counterparts in commercial value, media deals, and sponsorships. The IPL's valuation alone dwarfs entire national cricketing ecosystems, and in FY 2023-24, it once again proved why.

The BCCI has reported a record income of INR 9,741.7 crore for the financial year, with the IPL accounting for INR 5,761 crore, nearly 60% of the board's total earnings. These figures, shared by Rediffusion, only reinforce how central the IPL has become to the ...