Mumbai Cricket Association to match BCCI's domestic fees from 2024-25 season
9 months ago

Mumbai Cricket Association to match BCCI's domestic fees from 2024-25 season

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The move will not only push players into playing domestic cricket but also benefit those who don’t have lucrative IPL contracts Mumbai's Dhawal Kulkarni leads the team after their triumph over Vidarbha in the Ranji Trophy final. Image: X / @BCCI The Mumbai Cricket Association has announced that it will match BCCI’s existing match fee in domestic cricket for its senior team players from the upcoming 2024-25 season. The move will not only push players into playing domestic cricket but also benefit those who don’t have lucrative IPL contracts such as Mumbai opener Bhupen Lalwani. Lalwani, who played 10 games and finished as Mumbai’s highest run-scorer with 588 runs in the Ranji Trophy, would earn double the money compared to the 2023-24 season, in which he got Rs 17.20 lakh.

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India TV News  

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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ABP News  

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Hindustan Times  

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Firstpost  

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India Today  

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Hindustan Times  

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India TV News  

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The Hindu  

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India TV News  

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The Hindu  

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Firstpost  

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The Hindu  

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India TV News  

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The Hindu  

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The Quint  

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Hindustan Times  

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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4 years ago

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The Hindu  

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4 years, 3 months ago

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India TV News  

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4 years, 4 months ago

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The Hindu  

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