NEW DELHI: The Vidarbha Cricket Association announced an award of Rs 30 million to the newly-crowned Ranji Trophy champions, on top of the cash prize of Rs 20 million by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
Vidarbha created history on Monday by winning their maiden Ranji Trophy title for the very first time in the team’s six-decade long history in what was their first entry into the finals, comfortably defeating big guns Delhi by nine wickets in the final in Indore.
“The players will be felicitated by the state association. The Vidarbha Cricket Association will be distributing Rs 3 crore (Rs 30 million) among its players. Also the winners prize money of Rs 2 crore (Rs 20 million) will also be distributed among the players,” PTI quotes VCA President Anand Jaiswal as having told reporters after the team’s historic Ranji Trophy triumph.
Jaiswal added, “This is a great moment for Vidarbha cricket.”
BCCI CEO Rahul Johri also congratulated the champions. “Heartiest congratulations to Vidarbha on winning their first #RanjiTrophyFinal. Thank you MPCA for being such gracious hosts @BCCI,” Johri tweeted.
Vidarbha chased down a target of 29 runs with a day to spare at the Holkar Stadium, which hosted the title clash of the tournament for the second successive time.
