Vidarbha Cricket Association announces reward of Rs 5 crore for victorious Ranji squad

Indore, Jan 2: Vidarbha Cricket Association president Anand Jaiswal announced that the Ranji champion team will be richer by Rs 5 crore, which will be distributed among the players as well as the support staff.

"The players will be felicitated by the state association. The Vidarbha Cricket Association will be distributing Rs 3 crore among its players. Also the winners prize money of Rs 2 crore will also be distributed among the players," Jaiswal told reporters after the team's historic Ranji Trophy triumph.

Vidarbha win their maiden @Paytm #RanjiTrophy in Indore pic.twitter.com/SJMEr3uJEf

— BCCI Domestic (@BCCIdomestic) January 1, 2018

BCCI CEO Rahul Johri also congratulated the champion team.

"Heartiest congratulations to Vidarbha on winning their first #RanjiTrophyFinal. Thank you MPCA for being such gracious hosts @BCCI," Johri tweeted.

Heartiest congratulations to Vidarbha on winning their first #RanjiTrophyFinal. Thank you MPCA for being such gracious hosts @BCCI

— Rahul Johri (@RJohri) January 1, 2018

Acting president CK Khanna also congratulated the victorious team.

"It has been a tremendous performance by the Vidarbha team. I congratulate them on their stupendous show," Khanna said.