Do You Know How Much Virat and Rohit Earn Per Match in the Vijay Hazare Trophy?
Why do Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma earn only this much per match in the Vijay Hazare Trophy? Full details of BCCI domestic pay structure and salary comparison.
For legends like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, representing Delhi or Mumbai in domestic cricket is about pride, rhythm, and match practice—not money.
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While fans often assume massive paydays, the reality of domestic cricket is very different. The Vijay Hazare Trophy offers fixed match fees, which are a tiny fraction of what these stars earn internationally.
Domestic Reality: Vijay Hazare Trophy Match Fees
In the Vijay Hazare Trophy, player payments are decided by the Board of Control for Cricket in India based on experience and number of List A matches played.
Since the tournament follows a one-day format, each match is counted as one match day.
What Kohli and Rohit Earn Per Match
- Category: Senior (40+ List A matches)
- Playing XI fee: ₹60,000 per match
- Reserves fee: ₹30,000 per match
👉 This means when Kohli or Rohit plays a Vijay Hazare Trophy match, they earn exactly ₹60,000—an amount that wouldn’t even cover a single premium business-class flight between tournament venues.
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How Vijay Hazare Trophy Salaries Work
Unlike the IPL auction system, domestic cricket salaries are fixed.
Key points of the BCCI domestic pay structure:
- No bidding or auctions
- Fees depend on List A experience
- Players are grouped into Senior, Mid-Level, and Junior categories
2025–26 Vijay Hazare Trophy Match Fee Structure
Senior Players (40+ List A matches)
- Playing XI: ₹60,000
- Reserves: ₹30,000
Mid-Level Players (21–40 List A matches)
- Playing XI: ₹50,000
- Reserves: ₹25,000
Junior Players (0–20 List A matches)
- Playing XI: ₹40,000
- Reserves: ₹20,000
International Contrast: BCCI Central Contracts
The domestic earnings of the Vijay Hazare Trophy look minuscule when compared to international pay.
Both Kohli and Rohit are Grade A+ players under the BCCI Central Contract, earning:
- ₹7 crore annual retainer
International Match Fees
- Test match: ₹15 lakh per match
- ODI: ₹6 lakh per match
- T20I: ₹3 lakh per match
This stark contrast shows why domestic cricket for senior stars is about form, fitness, and commitment, not financial gain.
Why Superstars Still Play Domestic Cricket
Even with modest pay, top cricketers continue to feature in the Vijay Hazare Trophy because:
- It helps regain match rhythm
- Strengthens domestic cricket
- Inspires young players
- Shows commitment to state teams like Delhi and Mumbai
The Bigger Picture
The sight of Virat Kohli or Rohit Sharma earning ₹60,000 per match in the Vijay Hazare Trophy underlines the ground reality of Indian domestic cricket. It is a reminder that at this level, the game is driven by passion and pride, not paychecks.
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