BCCI announces huge rewards for Indian Players

New Delhi, January 08: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Tuesday announced huge cash rewards for the Indian team players and the support staff after the side s historic Test series triumph in Australia.

We all knew that India claimed the four-match Test series 2-1 after the final fourth Test ended in a draw at the MCG. Captain Kohli and his men ended a 72-year-long drought to register maiden Test win on Aussie soil.

BCCI announced cash rewards of Rs 15 lakhs per match for the players who were in the playing XI and Rs 7.5 lakhs per match for the players who were in the reserve squad. Meanwhile, a cash reward bonus of Rs 25 lakh per match was announced for the coaching staff. The bonus cash rewards announced are equivalent to the match-fee playable.

The players who featured in all four Test matches will benefit the most and are likely to pocket the highest amount. Captain Kohli along with the likes of Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane, Jasprit Bumrah, Rishabh Pant are some of the players who played all four Test matches and will be bagging the highest amount.