The BCCI intends to increase prize money for domestic tournaments. The Ranji Trophy winner will receive INR 2 crore. Aside from increased prize money, the Ranji Trophy will also implement the DRS system beginning with the upcoming season.
The BCCI intends to increase the prize money for its major domestic competitions, including the Ranji Trophy, the winner of which will now receive a hefty INR 2 crore. The move is said to have been prompt by the board’s staggering. Revenue of INR 48,390 crore from the auction of IPL media rights.
The List-A occasion The BCCI’s latest Apex Council meeting on Thursday in Mumbai saw the removal of the Deodhar Trophy from the domestic schedule, among many other significant decisions. In India, a full-fledge domestic season held with the Duleep Trophy. The Irani Cup joining the regular Ranji Trophy, Vijay Hazare Trophy, and Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.
“With so many matches to be play during the domestic season. Which set to begin in September this year. ” A BCCI official quoted as saying by The Indian Express. The trimming is thought to have been necessary due to a busy domestic season.
The BCCI’s president, Sourav Ganguly, presided over the meeting, which also included general secretary Jay Shah and treasurer Arun Dhumal.
Along with cash prizes, the Ranji Trophy will once again include Elite and Plate divisions. The 32 teams competing in the country’s top red-ball tournament. Will be divided into four Elite groups of eight, with the remaining six place in the Plate group. The competition is set to start in December.
“The Apex Council has decided to give office bearers the authority to decide on the revised prize money,” a BCCI official also said.
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The Ranji Trophy will use a DRS system.
The absence of the Decision Review System (DRS) in the recently concluded Ranji Trophy tournament drew criticism from the BCCI. The BCCI heavily criticize. One official even stated that the board could not afford to implement the DRS system, which sparked even more debate given the amount of money earned by the board from the sale of the IPL media rights. According to recent developments, the BCCI plans to implement DRS beginning with the upcoming Ranji season.
“The BCCI has agreed in principle to implement the DRS system for next season.” If all goes well, the BCCI will have a DRS system for all live games,” BCCI official moreover added.
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