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News India Live, Digital Desk: Cricket Commentators: When we watch a cricket match, we are eyeing the brilliant performance of the players, but there are some faces sitting on the back of the camera and on the mic, whose voice puts life in the match. We are talking about cricket commentators, who analyze the game with their deep cricket understanding and eloquence. But do you know how much this commentator earns from just one match, which may blow your senses too! Their earnings are often more than many top players, and it is not limited to match fees. The main sources of income of cricket commentators are not limited to the commentary box only. Apart from commenting during the match, he also earns well from various TV advertisements, social media posts, private events, and endorsement deals. Cricket knowledge, the ability to speak and the art of connecting with the audience make them successful in this attractive profession. For example, in Indian commentators, some big names such as Sunil Gavaskar and Ravi Shastri’s fees can be more than ₹ 5 lakh per match. If a big tournament, such as the World Cup or IPL is going on, then this amount increases even more. Experienced commentators charge the fees of every season in crores. There are many names at the international level, after hearing their fees, people press their fingers under teeth. A well-known commentators such as Michael Slater charge for an entire season or a big tournament for £ 200,000 (more than ₹ 2 crore). Some cricket experts, known for their sharp comments and accurate analysis, earn £ 2,000 to £ 2,000 to £ 4,000 (about ₹ 2 lakh to ₹ 4 lakh) per day. According to each broadcaster channel and their budget, the fees of the commentator vary, but there is no doubt that an experienced and popular commentator is paid a lot of money for any tournament or series. It says that the more attractive the cricket field is, the more attractive the game is where the commentator is also a game, where the commentators lose millions.