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BCCI Secretary Jay Shah announced on Monday that the groundsmen and curators at the ten regular IPL venues will each receive Rs 25 lakh, while the ground staff at the three additional venues will receive Rs 10 lakh each. This decision comes as a gesture of appreciation for their hard work and dedication throughout the season.

The announcement followed the conclusion of the 17th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), which wrapped up on Sunday with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) claiming their third title. KKR achieved a dominant eight-wicket victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.

"The unsung heroes of our successful T20 season are the incredible ground staff who worked tirelessly to provide brilliant pitches, even in difficult weather conditions. As a token of our appreciation, the groundsmen and curators at the 10 regular IPL venues will receive INR 25 lakhs each, and the same at the 3 additional venues will get INR 10 lakhs each. Thank you for your dedication and hard work!," Shah wrote on X.

This year's IPL was played across 13 venues around the country after Delhi Capitals, Punjab Kings and Rajasthan Royals added an extra home venue to their schedule.

Delhi played their few matches in Visakhapatnam other than Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi, Punjab played in Dharamsala other than Mullanpur while Rajasthan chose Guwahati as their second home ground after Jaipur.

Inputs from IANS