Credit: BCCI
In a country like India, the game of cricket has gained immense popularity over the years and has brought up lots of opportunities for the aspiring cricketers all over the country. Even if a player doesn’t get a chance to play in international cricket, they can still have a good lifestyle by playing in domestic cricket regularly. Over the years, tournaments like Ranji Trophy, VIjay Hazare Trophy and Syed Mushtaq Ali, give players a chance to showcase their talents and also get attention from the national selectors for their standout performances.
As Ranji Trophy already held a significant importance in Indian domestic First-Class cricket, Vijay Hazare Trophy was also inaugurated in 1993/94. The tournament was initially called as Ranji One Day tournament but was later changed to VIjay Hazare trophy in 2002-03. However, how much a player will earn if he plays one match in Vijay Hazare Trophy.
How Much do Vijay Hazare Trophy Players earn?
Just like the Ranji Trophy, the BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) have also a salary structure for the players of Vijay Hazare Trophy as per the number of matches they played. If a player has played more than 41 matches in VIjay Hazare Trophy, he will receive INR 60,000 per match and INR 30,000 as reserves. Players who have been a part of 21 to 40 matches will earn INR 50,000 per match and INR 25,000 as a reserve player. At last, if player has played less than 20 matches and didn’t even played a Vijay Hazare Trophy matches in his career, he will collect INR 40,000 for one match and INR 20,000 if he is in reserves.
Salary Structure for Vijay Hazare Trophy players
|
Category |
Playing XI |
Reserves |
|
41+ matches |
INR 60,000 |
INR 30,000 |
|
21-40 matches |
INR 50,000 |
INR 25,000 |
|
0-20 matches |
INR 40,000 |
INR 20,000 |
What is the annual salary of players in Vijay Hazare Trophy?
If a senior player with more than 41 matches ends up playing in the final of Vijay Hazare Trophy with his team, he can make up to INR 25 Lakhs in a single season. Apart from that, the players in the category of 0-20 matches and 21-40 matches can earn from INR 17 Lakhs to INR 22 Lakhs respectively in a single edition of Vijay Hazare Trophy.
Also Read: Ranji Trophy Players' Salary Structure
FAQs
Q. How much can a player can earn in his debut game in Vijay Hazare Trophy?
A. A player can earn INR 40,000 if he plays his debut game in the Vijay Hazare Trophy with no experience. Even if he doesn’t find a place in the playing XI, he will earn INR 20,000 as a reserve player.
Q. What is the salary of Mushtaq Ali Trophy player?
A. A player can earn maximum INR 17,500in a single match of Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.
Q. How much do players earn in the Vijay Hazare Trophy?
A. A players can earn maximum INR 60,000 and minimum INR 20,000 from a single match in the Vijay Hazare Trophy.
Q. What is the prize money for Vijay Hazare Trophy?
A. In the latest edition of the Vijay Hazare Trophy in 2024-25, the champions Karnatak received prize money of INR 1 Crore while the runners-up Vidharbha received INR 50 Lakhs.
