IPL 2025: Jay Shah Announces Historic Change In Tournament's Player Fee Structure - Check Details

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Secretary Jay Shah took to his social media to announce that players participating in the Indian Premier League (IPL) will get a match fee of INR 7.5 lakh per game, which could add up to INR 1.05 crore of their contracted amount

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Updated on: 28 September 2024 9:09 pm

Jay Shah. Photo: X/JayShah

The President of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) as well as the Chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC), further added that each franchise will issue INR 12.60 crore as match fees for the season.

“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 wrote on X.

“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.

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…
— Jay Shah (@JayShah) September 28, 2024

Along with these major announcements, the IPL retention rules for all teams is also expected to be out with the Governing Council meeting scheduled in Bengaluru for Saturday evening.

The meeting has also generated a lot of anticipation as it could be a potential starting point for franchises ahead of the all-important mega auction.