Players and support staff of the Kerala men's cricket team that finished runners-up in the Ranji Trophy will receive a total sum of ₹4.5 crore from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the Kerala Cricket Association (KCA).

KCA President Jayesh George said at a felicitation ceremony in Thiruvananthapuram that the office bearers have decided to split the BCCI reward of ₹3 crore given to the association among the squad. "In addition to that, the KCA office bearers have decided to give a reward of ₹1.5 crore to the squad," George said on Tuesday.

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The BCCI gives a cash award of ₹5 crore to the winners of the Ranji Trophy and ₹3 crore to the losing finalists. The losing semifinalists will pocket Rs. 1 crore. Before the cash rewards were increased in 2023, the winners and runners-up used to receive ₹2 crore and ₹1 crore respectively.

Vidarbha won the Ranji Trophy by edging Kerala in the final in Nagpur by virtue of a better first inning lead. Team Kerala was captained by left-hand batter Sachin Baby and coached by former international Amay Khurasiya. It was Kerala's maiden appearance in the Ranji Trophy final. A semifinal in the 2018-19 season was Kerala's best performance before this season.

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Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and Sports Minister V Abdurahiman were among those present at the felicitation function held in the state capital.

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