The Vidarbha Cricket Association (VCA) announced a cash reward of Rs 3 crore for its victorious Ranji Trophy squad, which defended the title by defeating Saurashtra in the final on Thursday. So, the total purse will be Rs 5 crore,” VCA President Anand Jaiswal told PTI over phone from Nagpur. Jaiswal also said that the association has “postponed” the event to celebrate the Ranji Trophy success, due to the Irani Trophy game, that will be played in the city from February 12. “We will fix a date for a felicitation ceremony and the prize money will be given to the players during the event,” the VCA chief stated. Mumbai, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Rajasthan and Delhi are the other teams who have managed to win consecutive titles.

Source: Indian Express February 07, 2019 12:45 UTC