BCCI’s outgoing secretary Jay Shah made a huge announcement as the wait for retention rules ahead of the mega auction for IPL 2025 continues. He introduced a Rs 7.5 lakh match fee per game for the players. In order to acknowledge the consistency and handwork put in by the players, they will be awarded an additional Rs 1.05 crore alongside their contract amount.
“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!”
