Ganesh Kendale
NEW DELHI: BCCI secretary Jay Shah’s announcement introducing a hefty match fee of Rs 7.5 lakhs per game for Indian Premier League (IPL) players has sparked a flurry of reactions on social media.
In a post shared on Saturday, Shah revealed that players featuring in every match of the IPL season could earn up to Rs 1.05 crore, in addition to their existing contracts.
According to reports, the IPL Governing Council meeting scheduled for Saturday evening may finalize decisions on allowing five player retentions and one Right to Match (RTM) option per team for the upcoming mega auction, likely to take place in November.
This is seen as a critical juncture for major franchises like Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings, who face tough decisions regarding veteran players, including MS Dhoni.
Shah’s announcement was met with widespread approval on social media platforms, with fans lauding Shah’s initiative to inject more financial incentives into the IPL ecosystem.
Many highlighted how this move would especially benefit emerging and uncapped players. One fan on X (formerly Twitter) remarked, “BCCI showing why IPL is the biggest and richest league across the world. Uncapped/emerging players should be part of the 11, and for them, 7.5 lakhs is a big amount for just one match.”
Another cricket enthusiast on X added, “That’s good. Franchise buying young cricketers at a cheap price will pay ₹7.5L per match to the player,” while another commented, “This is great for the guys with lower contracts.”
