Follow UsNo Indian Premier League (IPL) contract? Not part of BCCI central contracts? Not part of the Indian national team? Even if the answer to all the above questions is no, a cricketer, playing just domestic cricket in India, can earn INR 1 Crore. Yes, it is possible; all he or his team needs to do is get into the final of the Ranji Trophy.
According to a new rule introduced by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) during their Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Mumbai on September 28 (Sunday), a player playing 14 First Class Matches in a season will be eligible to get a cash reward of INR 1 Cr for consistency.
Harbhajan Singh, who attended the AGM as representative of the Punjab Cricket Association (PCA), informed the press about the new rule.
“It has been decided that if a player plays more domestic matches in a season, he will get more money. This will be an incentive for teams to reach the finals of domestic tournaments,” Harbhajan was quoted as saying by Times of India.
“If a cricketer plays 14 first-class matches a season, he will get an additional match fee of Rs 1 crore,” added the Turbanator, explaining the full rule.
Earlier in 2024, a Test Match Incentive Scheme was launched by the BCCI to promote red-ball cricket. Before that, in 2021, the match fees for domestic cricketers at all age groups and across men’s and women’s categories were increased.