BCCI Central Contract vs IPL Salaries: Understanding Player Earnings
The recent announcement of the BCCI Central Contract has sparked discussions surrounding the exclusion of players like Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer. However, despite being left out of the central contract, these players continue to enjoy substantial financial rewards, primarily through their participation in the Indian Premier League (IPL). With the IPL slated to commence on March 22, players stand to earn significant sums throughout the tournament, which spans two months.
Let’s delve into the comparison between the earnings from the BCCI Central Contract and IPL salaries:
Grade A+ (7 Crores)
- Rohit Sharma: Rs. 16 Crores from Mumbai Indians
- Virat Kohli: Rs. 15 Crores from Royal Challengers Bangalore
- Jasprit Bumrah: Rs. 12 Crores from Mumbai Indians
- Ravindra Jadeja: Rs. 16 Crores from Chennai Super Kings
Grade A (5 Crores)
- R Ashwin: Rs. 5 Crore from Rajasthan Royals
- Mohammad Shami: Rs. 6.25 crore from Gujarat Titans
- Mohammad Siraj: Rs. 7 crore from Royal Challengers Bangalore
- KL Rahul: Rs. 17 crore from Lucknow Super Giants
- Shubman Gill: Rs. 8 crores from Gujarat Titans
- Hardik Pandya: Rs. 15 crores from Mumbai Indians
Grade B (3 Crores)
- Suryakumar Yadav: Rs. 8 Crore from Mumbai Indians
- Rishabh Pant: Rs. 16 Crores from Delhi Capitals
- Kuldeep Yadav: Rs. 2 crore from Delhi Capitals
- Akshar Patel: Rs. 9 Crore from Delhi Capitals
- Yashasvi Jaiswal: Rs. 4 Crore from Rajasthan Royals
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Grade C (1 Crore)
- Various players, including Rinku Singh, Tilak Verma, Rituraj Gaikwad, Shardul Thakur, Shivam Dubey, Ravi Bishnoi, Jitesh Sharma, Washington Sundar, Mukesh Kumar, Sanju Samson, Arshdeep Singh, KS Bharat, Prasidh Krishna, Avesh Khan, and Rajat Patidar, earning Rs. 1 crore each.
Additionally, it’s noteworthy that Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer continue to command substantial IPL salaries despite their exclusion from the central contract. Ishan Kishan earns Rs. 15.25 crore from Mumbai Indians, while Shreyas Iyer earns Rs. 12.25 crore from Kolkata Knight Riders.
Overall, while the BCCI Central Contract remains a significant recognition for players, the IPL continues to be a lucrative avenue for them to showcase their talent and earn substantial financial rewards.
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