Know how toss coin is made for IPL, what does BCCI do with the coins after the tournament?

How Toss Coin Made For IPL: This year (2023) the 16th season of IPL is being played. So far more than half of the league matches have been played in the season. IPL or any other match starts with toss and for this a coin is required. But do you know that the coin used for toss in IPL is made of metal and what does BCCI do with the coins after the tournament is over.

Coin is made of which metal?

The coins used for toss in IPL are made of gold. These coins are not like ordinary coins, they are specially designed for toss. If reports are to be believed then the weight of the coins is according to the season of IPL. Like this time the 16th season of IPL is going on, then the weight of the coins will be 16 grams. At the same time, its price is according to the increasing and decreasing price of gold.

BCCI has the right to make coins. BCCI makes about 20 to 25 coins for a season. Every venue of IPL is given 2-2 coins, while the rest of the coins are kept as a backup. On the other hand, talking about the design of coins, ‘H’ is written on one side which means heads and ‘T’ is written on the other side which means tails. The coin has the name of the sponsor of the tournament written on the side with heads.

What does BCCI do with coins after IPL?

After the IPL is over, the BCCI auctions these coins. Coins are sold in the auction for the price of lakhs. According to the reports, BCCI has auctioned all the coins before IPL 2014. The coins were worth lakhs in the auction.

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