BCCI announces Rs 131 crore cash reward for Suryakumar Yadav's World Champion team
New Delhi (PTI): The BCCI on Tuesday announced a cash reward of Rs 131 crore for the entire Indian squad following its third T20 World Cup victory.
The amount covers 15 players, coaching staff, other support staff.
As per sources, the players are certain to get lion's share of the reward money while support staff amount will be decided as per hierarchy.
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The amount is an increment of Rs 6 crore from the Rs 125 crore that Rohit Sharma's team was awarded back in 2024.
"The Board congratulates the players, support staff and selectors once again on this historic achievement and wishes them continued success in the future," BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia said in a statement.
India lifted the prestigious trophy after defeating New Zealand by 96 runs in the final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday, successfully defending the title and becoming the first team in the history of the tournament to retain the ICC Men's T20 World Cup.
With this victory, India also became the first team to win the ICC Men's T20 World Cup three times, further cementing its place among the most successful teams in the history of the format.
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Lok Sabha takes up resolution to remove Speaker Om Birla
New Delhi (PTI): The Lok Sabha on Tuesday took up an opposition resolution seeking the removal of Speaker Om Birla from office for his alleged bias towards the ruling party, amid a heated debate on who will preside over the House while the motion is being taken up.
Congress legislator Mohammad Jawed read out the notice seeking to move a resolution to remove Birla from office.
Besides Jawed, MPs K Suresh and Mallu Ravi had also moved the resolution.
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As soon as Jawed read out the notice, AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi raised a point of order questioning the decision to allow Jagdambika Pal to chair the proceedings as he was appointed to the panel of chairpersons by Speaker Birla.
BJP's Nishikant Dubey countered the claim, citing constitutional provisions, law and House rules.
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said Owaisi's claim was irrelevant as Pal was competent to preside over the Lok Sabha when the resolution was taken up.
Trinamool Congress MP Saugata Roy said Rijiju should move a motion to appoint a presiding officer specifically for the purpose.
Rejecting the claims, Pal put the notice to move the resolution to vote, by asking at least 50 MPs to stand up in support.
Once the required number of members stood up, the notice was admitted and Jawed read out the resolution, which was also admitted for discussion.
Congress' Deputy Leader in Lok Sabha Gaurav Gogoi commenced the discussion, for which 10 hours have been allocated.
Initiating the debate, Gogoi once again raised the question of who should preside over the proceedings when the resolution for the Speaker's removal is being discussed.
