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The BCCI has unveiled cash prizes for the Player of the Match and Player of the Tournament in all women’s domestic cricket. BCCI secretary Jay Shah stated in a social media post that this initiative aims to acknowledge and reward exceptional performances within India’s domestic cricket scene.
Furthermore, in men’s cricket, prize money will be given for the Player of the Match in the Vijay Hazare and Syed Mushtaq Ali tournaments.
“We are introducing prize money for the Player of the Match and Player of the Tournament in all Women’s and Junior Cricket tournaments under our Domestic Cricket Programme,” Shah said in a post on X. “Additionally, prize money will be awarded for the Player of the Match in the Vijay Hazare and Syed Mushtaq Ali tournaments for Senior Men.”
“This initiative aims to recognize and reward outstanding performances in the domestic circuit. A heartfelt thank you to the Apex Council for their unwavering support in this endeavour. Together, we are fostering a more rewarding environment for our cricketers. Jai Hind,” he added.
For the 2024-25 season, the BCCI’s women’s domestic cricket schedule will feature 11 tournaments, including the Senior One Day Trophy, Senior One Day Challenger Trophy, Senior Multi-Day Challenger Trophy, Senior T20 Trophy, Senior T20 Challenger Trophy, U-23 T20 Trophy, U-23 One Day Trophy, U-19 One Day Trophy, U-19 T20 Trophy, U-19 T20 Challenger Trophy, and U-15 One Day Trophy.
The domestic season will kick off with the Duleep Trophy 2024, which will see participation from several top international players such as Rishabh Pant, Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Mohammed Siraj, and Suryakumar Yadav.
