5 Indian cricketers who will earn more from BCCI central contract than IPL in 2024

Here are five Indian cricketers who will earn more from BCCI contracts as compared to IPL 2024 contracts.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the schedule for the first two weeks of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 on February 22nd. The first phase of the IPL 2024 will feature 21 matches, with each team playing a minimum of three and a maximum of five matches in the first two weeks from March 22nd, 2024, to April 7th. The full IPL 2024 schedule will be announced in due course.

Defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will take on Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the opening match at Chennai’s Chepauk Stadium on March 22nd.

Meanwhile, the BCCI unveiled the annual central contracts for the senior men’s team for the 2023-24 season on February 28th, 2024. The list will cover the period from October 1st, 2023, to September 30th, 2024. Often, cricketers earn a huge amount from the cash-rich franchise-based Indian T20 league, IPL. But there are only few Indian cricketers who earn more from BCCI central contract than their IPL contract in the year 2024. Let’s have a look at those players.

Here’s a look at five players who will receive higher income from their BCCI’s central contracts compared to their potential IPL salaries in 2024:

1. Kuldeep Yadav – BCCI – 3 crores – IPL – 2 crores

The left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav is categorized under Grade B of the BCCI central contracts 2023-24 and is guaranteed an annual income of ₹3 crore plus match fees. While playing for his franchise Delhi Capitals in the upcoming IPL 2024, his estimated earnings will fall around ₹2 crores per season. Among the five players in the list, Kuldeep earns highest combined.

2. Rinku Singh – BCCI – 1 crore – IPL – 55 lakhs

Star batter Rinku Singh had an exceptional IPL 2023 season for the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). In the last IPL season, Rinku Singh amassed 474 runs at an average of 59.25, including four half-centuries. His hard work paid off as Rinku made his much-awaited India T20I debut in Ireland last year.

The rising star batter finds himself in Grade C of the BCCI’s central contracts for 2023-24 season, in which, he will earn 1 crore + match fees. While his IPL 2024 contract is worth of ₹55 lakhs per season. He is among a few Indian cricketers to earn more from the BCCI than IPL in this year.

3. KS Bharat – BCCI – 1 crore – IPL – 50 lakhs

The wicket-keeper batter KS Bharat is also categorized under Grade C of the BCCI central contracts for 2023–24 season. KS Bharat will earn ₹1 crore plus match fees from the BCCI.

However, in the IPL 2024 auction, Bharat was bought by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for his base price of ₹50 lakhs and he will earn the same in this season. Making him another Indian cricketer to earn more from the BCCI than in IPL this year.

4. Jitesh Sharma – BCCI – 1 crore – IPL – 20 lakhs

Wicket-keeper batter Jitesh Sharma secured a Grade C contract from the BCCI for 2023–24 season, which will fetch him ₹1 crore plus match fees annually. Punjab Kings (PBKS) batter Jitesh Sharma’s IPL 2024 earnings will be ₹20 lakhs this season as he was bought by the franchise for the same price in IPL 2022 mega auction and has been retained since then at the same price.

5. Rajat Patidar – BCCI – 1 crore – IPL – 20 lakhs

The young Indian batter Rajat Patidar has been handed BCCI’s Grade C central contract for the 2023-24 season, in which, he will earn 1 crore + match fees. Similar to PBKS wicket-keeper batter Jitesh Sharma, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) star Patidar will also earn ₹20 lakhs in the IPL 2024. RCB acquired Rajat Patidar for ₹20 lakhs as Luvnith Sisodia’s replacement during the IPL 2022, and have been retaining him for the same price since then.

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