Under the BCCI’s new incentive programme, India’s Test players may earn a lot of money.

A player’s match fee will rise by 300% under the BCCI’s “Test Cricket Incentive Scheme” if they appear in more than 75 percent of the Test matches played in a given season. The recommendation came from Ajit Agarkar’s selection panel, which wanted to motivate players to focus on playing first-class cricket. In addition to his match fee of INR 15 lakh every Test, players like Cheteshwar Pujara can now earn INR 45 lakh per Test thanks to a scheme that has been retroactively extended until the 2022–2023 season. The annual retainers of BCCI are unrelated to the incentive. The programme intends to support Test players’ financial stability and growth while cultivating a culture that respects and cherishes the game’s traditional format. Read More…

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I am pleased to announce the initiation of the ‘Test Cricket Incentive Scheme’ for Senior Men, a step aimed at providing financial growth and stability to our esteemed athletes. Commencing from the 2022-23 season, the ‘Test Cricket Incentive Scheme’ will serve as an additional… pic.twitter.com/Rf86sAnmuk

— Jay Shah (@JayShah) March 9, 2024

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