On Monday, the Indian Cricket Board (BCCI) announced prize money for player-of-the-match and player-of-the-tournament award winners in all domestic women’s and junior cricket championships. BCCI secretary Jay Shah revealed on X that in men’s cricket, prize money will be paid for player of the match in the Vijay Hazare and Syed Mushtaq Ali tournaments.
He stated, “We are introducing prize money for the Player of the Match and Player of the Tournament in all Women’s and Junior Cricket tournaments under our Domestic Cricket Programme. Additionally, prize money will be awarded for the Player of the Match in the Vijay Hazare and Syed Mushtaq Ali tournaments for Senior Men. This initiative aims to recognize and reward outstanding performances in the domestic circuit.”
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Shah also added, “A heartfelt thank you to the Apex Council for their unwavering support in this endeavour. Together, we are fostering a more rewarding environment for our cricketers, Jai Hind.”
Last year, the BCCI boosted the prize money for domestic events, with Ranji Trophy champions collecting a stunning ₹5 crore.The Irani Cup’s monetary prize has been quadrupled, with champions receiving ₹50 lakh instead of ₹25 lakh and runners-up receiving ₹25 lakh. The Duleep Trophy now awards ₹1 crore to the champions and ₹50 lakh to the runners-up. Similarly, the Vijay Hazare Trophy awards ₹1 crore to the winner and ₹50 lakh to the second-place team.