What is the salary of Indian Test cricketers after latest incentives?

India’s red-ball cricketers received a pleasant surprise on Saturday as their board announced a substantial increase in incentives for players who feature in more Test matches.

The issue of cricketers overlooking Test cricket for the financial security of franchise tournaments has been a growing concern for national teams, and India, too, is witnessing a trend in that direction.

Several players have made themselves unavailable for bilateral matches, yet somehow declare themselves fit for two months of the Indian Premier League.

Sensing the changing landscape, the Indian cricket board has decided to throw money at the problem. Players who now play a majority of Test matches in each season will be given a "bonus" over and above their match fees and annual retainers.

According to the 'Test Cricket Incentive Scheme', players will receive a reward of 3 million rupees per match ($36,000) if they feature in more than half of the Test matches each season. If they feature in more than 75 per cent of the matches in a season, the bonus increases to 4.5 million rupees ($54,000) per match.

That will be in addition to the Test match fee of 1.5 million rupees ($18,000) per game.

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