Pitch being covered during rains on the eve of the Indian Premier League (IPL) final match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad, at MA Chidambaram Stadium, in Chennai. (PTI)
Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Jay on Monday announced prize money for the the groundsmen and curators of all the 10 stadiums and the three additional venues.
The ten venues of all the Indian Premier League (IPL) teams homes and the three other venues are Dr YS Rajashekar Reddy ACA-VDCA International Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam, where Delhi Capitals played their first three home games, The Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamshala, where Punjab Kings played their last two home games and the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati, which became home for the Rajasthan Royals at the back end of the tournament.
“The unsung heroes of our successful T20 season are the incredible ground staff who worked tirelessly to provide brilliant pitches, even in difficult weather conditions,” Shah wrote on X.
“As a token of our appreciation, the groundsmen and curators at the 10 regular IPL venues will receive INR 25 lakhs each, and the same at the 3 additional venues will get INR 10 lakhs each. Thank you for your dedication and hard work.”
The two months longs tournament culminated on Sunday with Kolkata Knight Riders winning their third title with a comprehensive eight-wicket win over the Sunrisers Hyderabad.
IPL teams and their venues
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