News: Top performers like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in the Indian cricket team command an impressive annual salary of INR 7 crore, making them the highest-paid players among their peers.
Grade A Players
Members of Grade A, including Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, also receive an annual compensation of INR 7 crore. Their consistent performance and valuable contributions to the team justify this substantial salary.
Grade B Players
Talented players in Grade B, such as Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Cheteshwar Pujara, Axar Patel, Rishabh Pant, Mohammed Shami, Ravi Ashwin, and Hardik Pandya, earn an annual salary of INR 3 crore.
Grade C Players
Athletes in Grade C, such as KS Bharat, Arshdeep Singh, Sanju Samson, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Deepak Hooda, Ishan Kishan, Shardul Thakur, Shikhar Dhawan, and Umesh Yadav, receive an annual compensation of INR 1 crore.
Match Fees
In addition to their annual salaries, cricketers also receive match fees for various game formats.
Rohit Sharma: For Test matches, Rohit Sharma earns INR 15 lakh for home games and INR 7.5 lakh for away games. In ODIs, he receives INR 6 lakh for home games and INR 3 lakh for away games. For T20Is, his match fees are INR 3 lakh for home games and INR 1.5 lakh for away games.
Virat Kohli: Virat Kohli’s match fees for Test matches and limited-overs games align with those of Rohit Sharma.
Ravindra Jadeja: The all-rounder’s match fees are in line with those of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli.
Jasprit Bumrah: The pace bowler’s match fees mirror those of his teammates.
The 2023 salaries of Indian cricketers are tiered based on their grade. Notably, top players like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli command INR 7 crore per year, while those in lower grades earn either INR 3 crore or INR 1 crore. Match fees vary across game formats, reflecting the players’ skills, performance, and contributions to Indian cricket.
FAQs
1. What is the annual income for Grade C players?
Grade C players earn a yearly income of INR 1 crore.
2. Which Indian cricketers top the list in terms of earnings?
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli stand as the highest-paid Indian cricketers, each receiving an annual income of INR 7 crore.
3. Is there variation in match fees among players of different grades?
No, the match fees remain uniform for all players within a particular grade.
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