How much do cricket commentators earn per match?

The top-level Indian cricket commentators are among the most highly paid commentators in the world.

Any iconic moment in sports is made even more memorable if it has a great piece of commentary attached to it. A commentators job is to get the live action to the audience with smoothness and clarity. Their role requires them to always be on their feet and be ready for any kind of situation in the game.

For the past four decades or so, cricket has had some great commentators who have delivered exceptional pieces of commentary. From Tony Greig and Richie Benaud to Ravi Shastri and Harsha Bhogle, few commentators have become usual presence in cricket matches involving the top teams.

With the astronomical sponsorship and brand money flowing in for the broadcasters in India over the past two decades, they have been able to hire the best Indian cricket commentators and pay them handsomely.

One of the cricket commentators who has risen multifolds in stature through Hindi commentary is Aakash Chopra, who recently gave an insight on the salary of Indian cricket commentators in particular while speaking on Raj Shamani’s podcast on YouTube.

How much do cricket commentators earn per match?

A junior cricket commentator can make INR 35,000 per day, while an experienced, top-level commentator in India can reach the salary of INR 6-10 lakhs per day.

Apart from this, commentators who have huge following on social media can partner up with brands and make more income.

The Indian cricket commentators who are on duty for India’s matches, especially in India and in the IPL, are some of the highest paid sports commentators in the world.

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