Ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, its mega auction is being discussed in the media, BCCI has recently announced the retention policy. Now each team can retain 6 players, making an important announcement, BCCI Secretary Jay Shah has revealed that now players will get Rs 7.5 lakh for each match in addition to their contract fees, let's know its full details
Introduction of match fees: For the first time, players will earn Rs 7.5 lakh for each match played in the IPL.
Total earning potential: A cricketer participating in all league matches during a season can potentially earn Rs 1.05 crore in addition to his contracted salary.
Franchise allocation: Each franchise will allocate a total of Rs 12.60 crore for match fees throughout the season.
Benefits for uncapped players: If an uncapped player is sold at a base price of Rs 20 lakh and plays every match, he can get a total of Rs 1.05 crore.
Notable players: Players like Rinku Singh, who currently earns Rs 50 lakh for an entire IPL season, will also get a lot of financial benefits from these match fees.
Upcoming mega auction: The IPL 2025 mega auction is scheduled for November, though details on the retention policy are still pending.