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Rs 4.5 crore And Counting: How Much Rohit Sharma And Co. Will Earn From BCCI's Test Cricket Scheme

Living up to its promise of giving highest priority to Test cricket, the BCCI has decided to give an incentive of Rs 45 lakh per game to all those who would play 75 per cent or more of the scheduled red-ball games in a particular season, Board secretary Jay Shah said on Saturday. A Test player, who appears in a possible 10 Tests in a season will be richer by a whopping Rs 4.50 crore as incentive apart from a possible Rs 1.5 crore (15 lakh per game) in usual match fee.

Mumbai vs Vidarbha Live Score, Ranji Trophy Final: Mumbai Aim For A Record-Extending 42nd Title

Mumbai vs Vidarbha Final, Ranji Trophy 2024 Live: Led by an astute captain in Ajinkya Rahane, Mumbai will look to maintain their hegemony on Ranji Trophy with a 42nd title but a gutsy and battle-hardened Vidarbha won't make it easy for the legacy champions in the much-anticipated final starting in Mumbai on Sunday.

Watch: Rohit Sharma Said "Hero Nahi Banne Ka", Later This Happens To Sarfaraz Khan

Days after his captain Rohit Sharma schooled him for not wearing a helmet while fielding in close range of a batter, youngster Sarfaraz Khan averted a major injury threat. Sarfaraz was fielding without a helmet at silly point on Day 3 of the fourth Test match against England in Ranchi. This is when Rohit told him to get the safety gear first. "Aye bhai, hero nahi banne ka (hey brother, don't be a hero here)," told the caring captain. The 12th man then gave Sarfaraz a helmet and the play resumed.

Ranji Trophy Final Live Streaming: When And Where To Watch Mumbai vs Vidarbha Match?

The biggest occasion in India's domestic cricket has arrived, with the Ranji Trophy final set to kick-off between Mumbai and Vidarbha. Mumbai batting is bolstered by their international stars like Ajinkya Rahane, Shreyas Iyer, Shardul Thakur and Prithvi Shaw. In fact, it was Thakur's giant effort that helped Mumbai seal a berth in the title clash with a win over Tamil Nadu in the semifinals. Vidarbha, however, remain unfazed by the challenge in front of them, with their skipper Akshay Wadkar keen to deliver a giant-killing performance. It's Mumbai's lower-order that has impressed skipper Rahane a lot, with the likes of Shams Mulani, Tushar Deshpande, Tanush Kotian and Mohit Avasthi all delivering important performances. Vidharbha, who defeated Madhya Pradesh in their semi-final, would be keen to produce a repeat of the performance.

Players "Gravitate" Towards Rohit Sharma: Rahul Dravid's Monumental Praise After Test Series Win vs England

Rohit Sharma's captaincy was rather understated vis-a-vis Ben Stokes' on-the-edge methods, but India head coach Rahul Dravid was delighted to see the players identify themselves with the Mumbaikar's leadership principles. Under Rohit, India never made tall claims even once but silently and categorically nullified the visitors' much-talked-about 'Bazball' and grabbed the five-match series 4-1. "I'm privileged to work with a lovely team. I'm learning from them all the time. Rohit has been fantastic to work with. I think he's a terrific leader, and the guys gravitate towards him phenomenally, which is fantastic to see," said Dravid told broadcasters after the match.

"Never Take Anything For Granted": Sunil Gavaskar Lashes Out At India Star Over "Disappointing" Dismissal

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar was disappointed with Dhruv Jurel after the young wicketkeeper-batter threw his wicket in the first innings of the fifth Test against England in Dharamsala. Jurel, who won the player of the match award in the last game, walked in to bat at No. 7 after India lost the wicket of debutant batter Devdutt Padikkal. Jurel's stay lasted just 24 balls as he holed out to Ben Duckett at long-on. As he was walking back to the dressing room after his dismissal, Jurel kept staring at his bat with a look of disbelief on his face.

New Zealand vs Australia 2nd Test Day 3 Live Score Updates

NZ vs AUS 2nd Test Day 3, Live Updates: New Zealand will be resuming their innings at 134/2 against Australia on Day 3 of the ongoing second Test. Tom Latham (65*) and Rachin Ravindra (11*), standing unbeaten at the crease as New Zealand lead by 40 runs. Earlier on Day 2, Kane Williamson scored 51 before getting dismissed by Pat Cummins. Apart from him, Mitchell Starc also scalped the wicket of Will Young for 1. Matt Henry's seven-wicket haul helped New Zealand bundle out Australia at 256 as the visitors took a lead by 94 runs. (Live Scorecard)

"Hope Money Is Not Incentive To Play Test Cricket": Rahul Dravid's Blunt Take On BCCI's New Scheme

The BCCI on Saturday took an unprecedented step of awarding cash incentives to players who feature in Test cricket. This scheme is not only designed to encourage players to engage in the purest format of the sport but also addresses the evolving dynamics of the cricketing landscape, ensuring parity with match fees in other formats and league cricket. Commencing from the 2022-23 season, the 'Test Cricket Incentive Scheme' will serve as an additional reward structure on top of the existing match fee for Test matches, set at INR 15 lakhs.

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Rs 4.5 crore And Counting: How Much Rohit Sharma And Co. Will Earn From BCCI's Test Cricket Scheme

Mumbai vs Vidarbha Live Score, Ranji Trophy Final: Mumbai Aim For A Record-Extending 42nd Title

Watch: Rohit Sharma Said "Hero Nahi Banne Ka", Later This Happens To Sarfaraz Khan

Ranji Trophy Final Live Streaming: When And Where To Watch Mumbai vs Vidarbha Match?

Players "Gravitate" Towards Rohit Sharma: Rahul Dravid's Monumental Praise After Test Series Win vs England

"Never Take Anything For Granted": Sunil Gavaskar Lashes Out At India Star Over "Disappointing" Dismissal

New Zealand vs Australia 2nd Test Day 3 Live Score Updates

"Hope Money Is Not Incentive To Play Test Cricket": Rahul Dravid's Blunt Take On BCCI's New Scheme