How is the salary of cricketers decided? Know the complete formula of grade, appraisal, and promotion

Sports News: In the world of cricket, a player's hard work is not just limited to the field, but his performance also has a direct impact on his salary, grade, and career growth. The journey from domestic cricket to the international level is not decided only by scoring runs or taking wickets; there is a well-organized selection system and appraisal system behind it, which examines the player from every aspect.

At the end of every season, players are evaluated, which takes into consideration their fitness, discipline, contribution to the team, and performance in different formats. Based on this evaluation, players get promotion a change in grade, and a salary increment.

Promotion Journey Begins With Domestic Tournament

The first step of promotion in cricket starts from domestic cricket. Players who perform well in prestigious tournaments like the Ranji Trophy, Vijay Hazare Trophy, Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, and Duleep Trophy are selected by the selectors for the next league, i.e., an A team or national team.

Under-19 and Under-23

Under-19 and Under-23 level tournaments are the first big platform to hone the skills of players. These tournaments help the selectors to understand how a player performs under pressure. If a young player performs consistently, he is called to the camp of India A or the senior team.

Skills are evaluated according to the formats

The selectors look at the players' game differently for T20, ODI, and Test cricket. Fast strike rate, ability to play long innings, variety in bowling or wicketkeeping skills—every aspect is looked at closely. According to this, the player is promoted in the format.

In today's era, technical proficiency alone is not enough. A player's physical fitness, mental strength, and attitude on and off the field play an important role in appraisal. Coordination with the team, ability to maintain the dressing room atmosphere, and responsible behavior on social media also indirectly affect his growth.

Discipline And Coordination Drive Success

Promotion is not only based on individual statistics but also on the overall attitude of the player. The selectors also take into account how well the player fits into the team culture, whether he is in harmony with both seniors and juniors or not. Qualities like discipline, punctuality, and commitment towards the team also take the appraisal in a positive direction.