MUMBAI: This is certainly welcome news if it proves true. The Ranji Trophy, India’s premier First-Class tournament, which couldn’t be conducted last year due to the pandemic, will likely be held before the Indian Premier League (IPL), Indian Express reports.
The decision will literally be a life saver for more than 800 domestic players in these times of COVID, as the Indian board pays Rs 40,000 per day for the four-day Ranji Trophy matches.
As already reported, the BCCI has also given the green signal to host women’s senior games.
The board has only a two-month window to host its four-day competition as it wants to start the IPL in April.
“The Apex Council had a discussion on the issue. And Jay bhai was of the view that players earn more in Ranji Trophy as compared to Syed Mushtaq Ali. The livelihoods of domestic cricketers depend on the four-day game. The operations team has been told to go ahead and make a concrete plan for the Ranji Trophy,” a BCCI official told IE.
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