Cash bonanza awaits Indian cricketers - BCCI

CALCUTTA, March 13 AFP - The Indian cricket team will be richer by 75 million rupees if it wins the World Cup in South Africa, board president Jagmohan Dalmiya announced today.

"Reaching the semi-final is no mean achievement and therefore the Indian cricket board will pay 18.7 million rupees to the 15 players of the team as reward," said Dalmiya.

"If the team reaches the final the amount will be doubled to 37.5 million rupees and it will be enhanced to 75 million rupees if it wins the World Cup."

Dalmiya said Indian team coach John Wright, physiotherapist Andrew Leipus and fitness trainer Adrian Le Roux would also be rewarded after the tournament.

India, who play New Zealand in their last Super Six match on Friday, have already qualified for the semi-final against Kenya at Durban on March 20.

The final will be played at the Wanderers in Johannesburg on March 23.