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IPL 2025: What is the per match fee for players?

IPL 2025: What is the per match fee for players?

Apart from receiving Rs 7.5 lakhs for a single match, each player also has a chance to get their hands on the post-match awards and cash prizes.

BCCI Secretary Jay Shah recently announced that players in the Indian Premier League (IPL) will get a match fee of INR 7.5 lakh per game in addition to their contracted amount from the next season. The decision is set to play a massive role in terms of players earning in the IPL. Let us check out how much a player can earn from a single match after Jay Shah IPL announcement.

Prize money for each IPL match

Apart from receiving Rs 7.5 lakhs for a single match, each player also has a chance to get their hands on the post-match awards and cash prizes. In IPL 2024, there were as many as six awards given to players, with each having a prize money of Rs 1 lakh.

After Jay Shah’s IPL announcement, each player will have a chance of earning about Rs 10 lakhs/match if they manage to get their hands on a couple of post-match awards. As mentioned above, this earning is not included in player’s IPL contract.

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,” Jay Shah earlier posted on ‘X while announcing the decision’. 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” he added.

When will IPL 2025 start?

The 2025 IPL season will begin on March 14 and conclude with the final match on May 25. This marks the start of a new chapter in the IPL, with teams gearing up for an exciting tournament. Over the years, the IPL has become one of the most popular cricket leagues globally, and the 2025 season is expected to build on this reputation.

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