Former India skipper Kapil Dev and his teammates only got Rs 1500 match fees during India's 1983 World Cup-winning campaign in England. Published: October 25, 2024 9:46 AM IST By Edited by Former India captain Kapil Dev changed the face of the sport in the country, leading the nation to their first-ever World Cup title against all odds in 1983. But did you know, Kapil Dev and rest of his 1983 World Cup-winning teammates used to get a match fees of Rs 1500 only.
Compare that to the current cricketer like Virat Kohli or Rohit Sharma, who get 1,000 times of that amount – Rs 15 lakh per Test match to be exact. However, since then Kapil Dev has built a massive net worth for himself which can compete with the best of cricketers around the world. कपिल देव की जिस टीम ने वर्ल्ड कप जीता था उसे 200 रुपये डेली अलावेन्स और 1500 रुपये मैच फीस मिली थी.
इसकी पेमेंट स्लिप देखिये. और अब बड़े प्लेयर्स को BCCI से एक मैच के लिए 15 लाख और 7 करोड़ रुपये सालाना मिलते है. ये बात अलग है कि दस महीने से विराट की टीम को एक पैसा नहीं मिला है.
— Rajat Sharma (@RajatSharmaLive) According to media reports, Kapil Dev.