10 Biggest Financial Losses in Cricket: From Contracts to Sponsors

By Aniket Kuila | September 29,2025

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PCB Champions Trophy ($85 Million)

A huge loss incurred when PCB put in so much effort in organizing a Champions Trophy for very little return.

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Dream11 Sponsorship ($54.7 Million)

The ban on gaming stopped the sponsorship, which led to a huge loss of the deal in India for Dream11.

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Cricketers' Endorsements ($30.6 Million)

Indian stars lost millions of rupees in various deals after their online gaming sponsors were banned.

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Mallya's RCB Funds ($24.4 Million)

Millions of rupees meant for the Use of RCB money were misused by Mallya.

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Byju's BCCI Default ($24.2 Million)

Byju's couldn't honor the top-line fee for the Indian team shirt sponsorship contract.

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ECB COVID-19 Impact ($22.8 Million)

The England Cricket Board was hit hard due to the cancellation of several cricketing matches and loss of sales during the pandemic.

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CWI Financial Deficit ($20.7 Million)

Due to continued budgetary problems, CWI recorded a huge financial loss.

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Zimbabwe Cricket Crisis ($18.9 Million)

Poor utilization of resources and debt overwhelmed the board into a severe financial crisis.

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IPL Betting Scandal (Incalculable)

The fixing crisis did irreparable damage to IPL's reputation and credibility.

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Oman Cricket Prize Money ($225000)

A public fight erupted over how prize money for the team should be distributed.

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