The Indian cricket team has secured a 3-1 victory in a five-match Test series against England. Consequently, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is contemplating a pay raise for Test cricketers. The BCCI’s decision to elevate the pay scale comes as an incentive for players who give precedence to Test cricket and are part of the Test team.
This move follows India’s remarkable achievement of 17 successive home series wins, the latest being the 3-1 triumph over England. Are you curious about the current match fees of Indian players from Test cricket and the factors determining their salaries? We’ll delve into these aspects in this article.
What is the Match Fees of Indian Test players? How much does BCCI pay them?
Indian cricketers are classified into four grades: A+, A, B, and C. Their compensation is determined based on this classification as per their contracts.
| Period | Grade A+ | Grade A | Grade B | Grade C |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2022 to Sept 2023 | INR 7 Cr | INR 5 Cr | INR 3 Cr | INR 1 Cr |
This table provides a snapshot of the salaries received by Indian players across different grades for the period from October 2022 to September 2023. The Match Fees are likely to increase this year after BCCI decided to give added incentives.
Grade A+ (Rs 7 cr)
- Rohit Sharma
- Virat Kohli
- Jasprit Bumrah
- Ravindra Jadeja
Grade A (Rs 5 cr)
- Hardik Pandya
- R Ashwin
- Mohammed Shami
- Rishabh Pant
- Axar Patel
Grade B (Rs 3 cr)
- Cheteshwar Pujara
- KL Rahul
- Shreyas Iyer
- Mohammed Siraj
- Suryakumar Yadav
- Shubman Gill
Grade C (Rs 1 cr)
- Umesh Yadav
- Shikhar Dhawan
- Shardul Thakur
- Ishan Kishan
- Deepak Hooda
- Yuzvendra Chahal
- Kuldeep Yadav
- Washington Sundar
- Sanju Samson
- Arshdeep Singh
- KS Bharat
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