Ranji Trophy is the biggest domestic tournament in India. The first season of Ranji Trophy was played in 1934-35. But do you know what is the salary of the players playing in Ranji Trophy? How much do the players earn from this tournament? However, today we will tell you how much do the cricketers playing in Ranji Trophy earn? How much money do these players get per match?
The salary structure is quite different from IPL
Actually it is said that the main reason for big players not playing in Ranji Trophy is salary. Players get crores of rupees in IPL. But you will be surprised to know that the salary structure in Ranji Trophy is quite different from IPL. Players are paid on daily basis in Ranji Trophy. Players having experience of more than 40 matches get 60 thousand rupees per day. But those who play 20 to 40 matches get 50 thousand rupees. Whereas those who play less than 20 matches get 40 thousand rupees per day.
Bench players get paid this much
How much money do bench players get? Actually, players sitting on the bench in Ranji Trophy get half of this amount. Let us tell you that the group round matches of Ranji Trophy last for four days while the knockout matches last for five days. There are about 7 matches in the group round of Ranji Trophy, which includes three knockout matches.
Thus, if a player plays all the matches in Ranji Trophy, then he will have a total of 10 matches and a total of 43 days. Apart from this, if a player plays and wins all the matches of Ranji Trophy, then he gets a salary of about Rs 25 lakh. If the team does not reach the knockout, then the player can earn about Rs 17 lakh.