It comes as no surprise that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has paid the International Cricket Council (ICC) over Rs 2 crore towards various charges incurred for carrying along additional members of the Indian team for around two months during the ICC World Cup in Australia-New Zealand earlier this year.


Pacer Dhawal Kulkarni prepares to bowl during a practice session ahead of India's World Cup match against United Arab Emirates in Perth, Australia on February 27, 2015. Pic/AFP

After all, the BCCI tugged along a swollen 18-member support staff for the February 14 to March 29 quadrennial tournament for which only eight were permitted by the ICC.

PTI reported yesterday that the BCCI had paid USD 3,70,111.96 (R2,43,500,36 approximately) to ICC as payment towards airfare, accommodation, per diem and catering charges incurred for additional team members during ICC CWC 2015.