How the World Cup has grown as a money spinner

An unbeaten 91 from Captain Cool MS Dhoni and a 97 from Gautam Gambhir has helped India win the World Cup, 28 years after that memorable win by Kapil's Devils at Lord's.

As the team and the nation soaks in the win, we look at how the World Cup has grown both as an event and as a money spinner.

1975

Hosts: England

Trophy: 47 cm high, 2.5 kg sterling silver trophy

Sponsored by Prudential Assurance Company (100,000 pounds)

Total prize money: 9,000 pounds (9% of sponsorship money)

Winners: West Indies (4,000 pounds)

Note: 1 pound = 71.08 rupees

Text: Reuters (Sourced from Cricinfo and "The Little Big Book of World Cup Cricket" by Indra Vikram Singh)

Image: Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh looks on as West Indies captain Clive Lloyd raises the trophy after his team won the final of the Prudential World Cup against Australia, 23rd June 1975.

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