BCCI announces compensation for domestic players hit by COVID-19 postponements, hikes match fee
The Hindu
The decision to give compensation and increase the match fee was taken during the BCCI's Apex Council meeting on Monday.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Monday announced that domestic cricketers affected by the COVID-curtailed 2020-21 season will be paid 50% additional match fee as compensation for the disruption and also hiked their remuneration for the upcoming season.
Many Indian cricketers struggled financially after the Ranji Trophy was not held last year for the first time in its history due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The BCCI compensation package for these players was awaited for a long time.
"Cricketers who participated in 2019-20 Domestic Season will get 50 per cent additional match fee as compensation for season 2020-21 lost due to COVID-19 situation," BCCI general secretary Jay Shah said in a tweet.
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