The 19th edition of the Indian Premier League is going on. So far 5 matches have been played this season. Rajasthan Royals are at first place in the points table after defeating Chennai Super Kings badly. CSK’s second match today is with Punjab Kings. Punjab had defeated Gujarat Titans in the first match. Here we are talking about the expenses incurred in a match in IPL, know where the money is spent and what is the total expense.

Indian Premier League is being organized since 2008. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) organizes this league every year, which is now the largest T20 league in the world. The board also earns a lot from this league. The main sources of income are sponsorship, media rights, ticket sales. Earnings are in crores, but how much does an IPL match cost? Let us know.

How much does an IPL match cost?

There are 10 teams playing in the 19th season of the Indian Premier League, among which the league stage matches will be played at 13 venues. The playoff schedule has not been released yet. The board first selects the stadiums and books them, its cost can range between Rs 50 lakh to Rs 1 crore. BCCI gives this amount to the stadium management. However, its price varies according to the venue.

Then comes the players’ salaries. All 12 players including the impact player get Rs 7.5 lakh per match. A team spends Rs 90 lakh per match on players’ salaries. Apart from this, the salary of match referee, umpire and support staff is separate.

Travel expenses are around Rs 7 lakh. Talking about the total expenditure, excluding broadcasting rights, the expenditure on one match is around Rs 15 crore.