Led from the front by Parthiv Patel, Gujarat defeated 41-time champions Mumbai by five wickets to lift their maiden Ranji Trophy title in Indore yesterday.
Talking to PTI, GCA vice-president Parimal Nathwani said: "This is in addition to Rs 2crore from BCCI."
Gujarat had once before reached the final in 1950-51, but were defeated by Holkar team at Indore.
Nathwani describing the triumph as a historic win.
"Gujarat team led by Patel created history by winning the Ranji trophy for the first time in last 66 years," he said.
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