COVID-19: 18-player team haven't received their share of Rs 3 lakh each
Updated On: 02 May, 2020 07:10 AM IST | Mumbai | Subodh Mayure
Members of India's Physically Disabled T20 World Series-winning team await their Rs 3 lakh each reward from BCCI.
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India players celebrate after winning the Physical Disability T20 World Series title at the Blackfinch New Road ground in Worcestershire, England last August. Pic courtesy/ BCCI Twitter
When Vikrant Keni, who led the Indian team to its maiden Physical Disability T20 World Series in England last year, and teammate Gurudas Raut were invited by BCCI president Sourav Ganguly & Co to the Cricket Centre on March 4 to receive the token cheque of R65 lakh as prize money for their flawless performance, their achhe din may have begun to look like coming true.
A few weeks later, India went into lockdown to fight against the dreadful Coronavirus and the 18-player team have not received their share of R3 lakh each. The Indian cricket board has yet to release the payment but say the players will receive their dues soon.
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