In a post shared on Saturday, Shah revealed that players featuring in every match of the IPL season could earn up to Rs 1.05 crore, in addition to their existing contracts.
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
According to reports, the IPL Governing Council meeting scheduled for Saturday evening may finalize decisions on allowing five player retentions and one Right to Match (RTM) option per team for the upcoming mega auction, likely to take place in November.
This is seen as a critical juncture for major franchises like Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings , who face tough decisions regarding veteran players, including MS Dhoni .
Shah's announcement was met with widespread approval on social media platforms, with fans lauding Shah's initiative to inject more financial incentives into the IPL ecosystem.
Many highlighted how this move would especially benefit emerging and uncapped players. One fan on X (formerly Twitter) remarked, "BCCI showing why IPL is the biggest and richest league across the world. Uncapped/emerging players should be part of the 11, and for them, 7.5 lakhs is a big amount for just one match."
BCCI showing why IPL is the biggest and richest league across the world. Uncapped/emerging players should be part of the 11 and for them 7.5 lakhs is a very big amount for just one match. IPL helps Indian economy and many young cricketers playing
— Sports syncs (@moiz_sports) September 28, 2024
Another cricket enthusiast on X added, "That's good. Franchise buying young cricketers at a cheap price will pay ₹7.5L per match to the player," while another commented, "This is great for the guys with lower contracts."
That's Good. Franchise buying young cricketers at a cheap price will pay ₹7.5L per match to the player.
— Mihir Jha (@MihirkJha) September 28, 2024
That's good for the guys with lower contracts.🙌🏼
— Bhawana (@cricbhawana) September 28, 2024
Kya idea hai sir ji! Mazzaa aagaya. Rinku theri keth mei blueberry. Thank you Jay bhai.
— Murthy (@BhaskarMurthy1) September 28, 2024
What a Great Move by Jay Shah and BCCI. That’s how u soend money on the Welfare of your players. Each player will now get his contract amount plus 7.5 Lacs per match. It will help those players who have been bought cheaply like their price is 30L, 40L etc. they might get more…
— Waqar Ahmed Afridi (@RealWaqarAfridi) September 28, 2024
Great move by BCCI! Rewarding consistency will only motivate players to give it their all throughout the season. Introducing a match fee of INR 7.5 lakhs per game for our cricketers sets a new benchmark for cricket leagues globally. IPL is not just a game, it’s becoming a serious…
— Tekraj Awasthi🧑💻🇳🇵 (@trawasthi_ai) September 28, 2024
BCCI and Jay Shah have taken several steps off late for player and facilities betterment. Kudos !!
— Cricketism (@MidnightMusinng) September 28, 2024
That is a great news for cricketers
— Ravindrasinh Parmar (@Ravindrasinh89) September 28, 2024
Awesome good steps should always be appreciated 🥂
— Ankur (@R1Nz20) September 28, 2024
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