BCCI introduces match fees from IPL 2025: Players to be paid Rs 7.5 lakh per match

This means that in addition to the value of players' contracts, franchises will now also pay them for their appearances

by e4m Staff
Published: Sep 30, 2024 11:14 AM | 1 min read

BCCI has increased the IPL match fee for players to Rs 7.5 lakh per match. This means that in addition to the value of players' contracts, franchises will also pay them for their appearances. So, if a player plays in all league matches during the season he will earn up to Rs 1.05 crore. The announcement was made by BCCI secretary Jay Shah on X ahead of the much-anticipated auction for IPL 2025.

Shah also revealed that each franchise will allocate Rs 12.60 crore for match fees throughout the IPL season, effective from 2025.

“In a historic move to celebrate consistency and champion outstanding performances in the #IPL, we are thrilled to introduce a match fee of INR 7.5 lakhs per game for our cricketers! A cricketer playing all league matches in a season will get Rs. 1.05 crores in addition to his contracted amount. Each franchise will allocate INR 12.60 crores as match fees for the season! This is a new era for the #IPL and our players!” Jay Shah wrote on X.

In a historic move to celebrate consistency and champion outstanding performances in the #IPL, we are thrilled to introduce a match fee of INR 7.5 lakhs per game for our cricketers! A cricketer playing all league matches in a season will get Rs. 1.05 crores in addition to his…
— Jay Shah (@JayShah) September 28, 2024