IPL 2022: Follow IPL 2022 live updates – In what comes as a one-of-a-kind gesture, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has decided to reward the groundsmen for their tireless work in IPL 2022. BCCI secretary Jay Shah has announced an INR 1.25 crores allocation for the groundsmen of four stadiums in which IPL 2022 was played out. Follow IPL 2022 live updates on InsideSport.IN.
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The 15th edition of the Indian Premier League concluded on Sunday, where Gujarat Titans defeated Rajasthan Royals in the final to win the trophy in their first-ever campaign. Like every season, a plethora of awards were handed out after the game, but the BCCI has now announced a rather special award.
IPL 2022: SPECIAL GESTURE from BCCI, Secterary Jay Shah announced 1.25 prize money for groundsmen – Check OUT
BCCI Secretary Jay Shah has confirmed that the board will be paying INR 1.25 crores as prize money to the groundsmen for their diligent work. He wrote on Twitter “I’m pleased to announce a prize money of INR 1.25 crores for the men who gave us the best games in #TATAIPL 2022. The unsung heroes – our curators and groundsmen across 6 IPL venues this season.”
IPL 2022: SPECIAL GESTURE from BCCI, Secterary Jay Shah announced 1.25 prize money for groundsmen – Check OUT
We’ve witnessed some high octane games and I would like thank each one of them for their hardwork.
25 lacs each for CCI, Wankhede, DY Patil and MCA, Pune
12.5 lacs each for Eden and Narendra Modi Stadium— Jay Shah (@JayShah) May 30, 2022
I’m pleased to announce a prize money of INR 1.25 crores for the men who gave us the best games in #TATAIPL 2022. The unsung heroes – our curators and groundsmen across 6 IPL venues this season.
— Jay Shah (@JayShah) May 30, 2022
“We’ve witnessed some high octane games and I would like thank each one of them for their hardwork. 25 lacs each for CCI, Wankhede, DY Patil and MCA, Pune 12.5 lacs each for Eden and Narendra Modi Stadium,” the BCCI secretary further added.
Notably, 70 of IPL 2022’s 74 matches were played in Mumbai – across the Brabourne Stadium, Wankhede Stadium, MCA and the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy. Groundsmen from those stadiums will be getting 25 lakhs, while BCCI has allocated 12.5 lakhs each for the groundsmen from the two playoff venues – Kolkata’s Eden Gardens and Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium.
IPL 2022: SPECIAL GESTURE from BCCI, Secterary Jay Shah announced 1.25 prize money for groundsmen – Check OUT
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