Pakistan recently improved their cricket system. But still BCCI is stronger than any other board of cricket. Pakistan & Indian crickets pay gap rise from 2.5% to 25% in past 10 years. BCCI introduce the T20 league in 2008. Which play key role in the investment of cricket in India. PCB announced central contracts each year. Pakistan Indian cricketers pay gap increased after the introduction IPL in 2008.
India give contracts to their players on base of their performances in IPL and international cricket. The salaries gap between both cricket team’s is massive. The starting salaries of India player;s is bigger than Pakistan top paid cricketers.
| Players Category | Indian Cricketers Pay-scale | Pakistan Cricketers Pay-scale |
|---|---|---|
| Contract A (Holders) | $1.5 million (INR 7 Crore) | $25,000 (PKR Rs 38 Lakh) |
| Contract B (Holders) | $800,000 (INR 5 Crore) | $15,000 (PKR Rs 23 Lakh) |
| Contract C (Holders) | $450,000 (INR 2.5 Crore) | $7,500 (PKR Rs 10 Lakh) |
| Retaining Fee | (INR Rs 2 Crore – 50 Lakh) | (PKR Rs 11 lakh – 5.5 Lakh) |
| Bonuses | (25% Winning Bonus) | Only Tournament winning bonus (2.5%) |
| Captain Bonus | $250,000 (INR 25 Lakh) | $5,000 (PKR Rs |
Currently there is no increase in the players salaries of Pakistan players. Even PCB removing some players from centrals contracts list (source). India (C) category player earn 10% more money than Pakistan (A) contract holding players. The above detail of players salaries and retain fee taken from (Cricket Country, Cricket 2x, Cricket Monthly and Sports Keeda).
BCCI offered many new contracts to players that recently become famous from the Indian Premier League. PCB developing back their domestic cricket and bringing new players to contracts from the local clubs. Prime Minster Imran Khan looking into the matters of cricket and making sure that cricket system become better before the next world cup.
BCCI and PCB both haven’t announced any cricket contracts currently. Mostly cricket contracts offered to the players during June or July. Retaining fee’s of fee’s of Indian cricket players make them highest paid cricket players in the world. BCCI announced extra earnings for the players from prize money of ICC events if the team win’s.