- By Himanshu Badola
- Mon, 26 Aug 2024 08:50 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
The BCCI made a huge announcement for the cash reward for player of the match and player of the tournament awards in all women’s cricket at the domestic level on Monday, August 26.
BCCI secretary Jay Shah also announced that cash rewards will be given as prizes to the player of the match in men's cricket in Vijay Hazare and Syed Mushtaq Ali tournaments.
“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," Shah wrote on X.
"Additionally, prize money will be awarded for the Player of the Match in the Vijay Hazare and Syed Mushtaq Ali tournaments for Senior Men,” he added.
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…
— Jay Shah (@JayShah) August 26, 2024
“This initiative aims to recognize and reward outstanding performances in the domestic circuit. 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,” Shah wrote.
Last year, the BCCI increased the prize money for the domestic tournaments with the Ranji Trophy winners receiving a whopping cash reward of Rs 5 crore.
The cash prize for Irani Cup too had been doubled with the winners getting Rs 50 lakh instead of Rs 25 lakh, and the team finishing runners-up got Rs 25 lakh.
In the Duleep Trophy, the champions now get Rs 1 crore and the runners-up team receive Rs 50 lakh, while the winners of the Vijay Hazare Trophy get a cheque of Rs 1 crore and the team finishing second best Rs 50 lakh.