Archive · 31 Aug 2026
Journalist Claims Pakistani Cricketers Earned ₹60 Lakh In Two Months
A Pakistani journalist made a video about how much three cricket players may have earned.
He said Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan and Salman Ali Agha earned about PKR 1.75 crore over two months.
That amount is described as roughly ₹60 lakh in Indian money.
The estimate included match payments, regular contract payments and money for days spent touring.
The journalist questioned what the players gave back to Pakistan through their performances.
Pakistan had not won its series in the West Indies and had lost 2-0 to England.
Fans were already criticizing the team after those results.
However, the Pakistan Cricket Board has not officially confirmed the earnings figure.
Pakistan's next focus was the final Test against England and avoiding a 3-0 whitewash.
Pakistani sports journalist Huzaifa Khan claimed Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan and Salman Ali Agha earned about PKR 1.75 crore in two months.
The claimed earnings reportedly covered July 13 to approximately September 13.
The estimate included match fees, central-contract retainers and daily touring allowances.
The claim emerged after Pakistan lost its Test series against England 2-0 and failed to win a series in the West Indies.
The amount has not been officially released or confirmed by the Pakistan Cricket Board.
- Who
- Sports journalist Huzaifa Khan made the claim about Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan and Salman Ali Agha.
- What
- He alleged that the three cricketers earned approximately PKR 1.75 crore, or roughly ₹60 lakh, over two months.
- When
- The claimed earning period was from July 13 to approximately September 13.
- Where
- The claim was made in a video shared on X; the players' cited matches included tours of the West Indies and England.
- Why
- The journalist raised the earnings while criticizing Pakistan's results, including its 2-0 Test-series loss to England and failure to win in the West Indies.
Journalist's Claim
Official Confirmation
Reported player earnings
Journalist's Claim
Huzaifa Khan said the three players earned approximately PKR 1.75 crore in two months through match fees, retainers and daily allowances.
Official Confirmation
The amount remains an allegation and has not been officially confirmed or released by the Pakistan Cricket Board.
Value delivered through performances
Journalist's Claim
The journalist questioned what the players gave Pakistan in return, citing the unsuccessful West Indies series and the 2-0 loss to England.
Official Confirmation
The report presents the criticism as the journalist's view; it does not provide a formal response from the players or the Pakistan Cricket Board.
Who was included in the estimate
Journalist's Claim
The journalist said the players were included because they belonged to the top category under the last central contract.
Official Confirmation
He said players such as Shan, Saud and Azhan were excluded because they were in lower categories.
- Claimed earnings
- Approximately PKR 1.75 crore, described as roughly ₹60 lakh.
- Players named
- Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan and Salman Ali Agha.
- Claimed period
- July 13 to approximately September 13.
- Estimated Test fees
- About PKR 15 lakh per Test for top-category players, totaling roughly PKR 60 lakh across four Tests.
- Estimated retainers
- About PKR 40-50 lakh per month, or PKR 80-90 lakh over two months.
- Daily allowance
- Approximately $150 per day, totaling around $9,000 over 60 days, according to the report.
- Official confirmation
- The Pakistan Cricket Board has not officially released or confirmed the PKR 1.75 crore figure.