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In a landmark decision, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced on Saturday that cricketers participating in the Indian Premier League (IPL) will receive a match fee. Each player will earn Rs 7.5 lakhs per game in addition to their existing contracts. BCCI secretary Jay Shah made the announcement via social media.
“In a historic move to celebrate consistency and champion outstanding performances in the #IPL, we are thrilled to introduce a match fee of INR 7.5 lakhs per game for our cricketers! A cricketer playing all league matches in a season will get Rs. 1.05 crores in addition to his contracted amount. Each franchise will allocate INR 12.60 crores as match fees for the season! This is a new era for the #IPL and our players!” Shah posted on X (formerly Twitter).
In a historic move to celebrate consistency and champion outstanding performances in the #IPL, we are thrilled to introduce a match fee of INR 7.5 lakhs per game for our cricketers! A cricketer playing all league matches in a season will get Rs. 1.05 crores in addition to his…
— Jay Shah (@JayShah) September 28, 2024
The 10 IPL teams are reportedly set to retain up to five players, with an option to use one Right-to-Match (RTM) card during the upcoming mega auction. The final retention rules will be confirmed before the BCCI’s 93rd Annual General Meeting on September 29. However, the report did not clarify how many Indian or overseas players could be included in the retained group.
“It could not yet be confirmed how many Indian players can be part of the set of retained players or whether there will be a cap on retained overseas players. What is also unknown are the retention slabs,” the report stated.
The report also mentioned that each team’s overall purse could increase to around Rs 115-120 crore, compared to the Rs 90 crore limit from the previous mega auction three years ago. The date for the mega auction, likely to be in the second week of November, and its venue, are expected to be announced soon.
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