Sports: BCCI will give gifts to test playing players, and may increase salary!

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Indian players participating in Test cricket can get an important gift. There is news that BCCI is considering increasing the salary of players playing red-ball cricket. This development has come at a time when the Indian team has recently won the Test series against England. This is also being seen as a step towards promoting Test cricket by BCCI.

According to The Indian Express, in recent times, many players have been seen staying away from red-ball cricket, preferring their participation in the lucrative Indian Premier League (IPL). In view of this trend of players preferring IPL over Test cricket, BCCI is considering increasing the fees for Test matches.

Can BCCI take any decision due to this incident?

It is believed that the BCCI is taking into account Ishan Kishan's repeated exit from domestic cricket to focus on playing in the IPL. Taking a lesson from this incident, BCCI is once again considering reviewing the salaries for Test matches. It is noteworthy that Ishan is seen preparing to play in IPL along with Kishan. Pandya brothers, ignoring the longer format.

Players should not turn their backs on Tests, hence these steps to ensure that players do not turn away from Test cricket According to sources quoted by The Indian Express, the new salary structure will include the same for players who play an entire Test series in a calendar year. This step is believed to encourage players not to turn away from Test cricket.

At present, one gets Rs 15 lakh for 1 test match.

Sources said that if the new salary model is approved then it will be implemented from IPL 2024 onwards. At present, BCCI gives Rs 15 lakh to the players for playing a test. While it pays Rs 6 lakh for an ODI, it gives Rs 3 lakh to the players for playing a T20 match.