Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma returned to the Vijay Hazare Trophy, India's premier domestic one-day competition, generating significant fan interest. Despite their star status, both players earn the same fixed match fee of ₹60,000 per game as other senior domestic players, based on BCCI's experience-based pay structure. This contrasts sharply with the lucrative salaries offered in the Indian Premier League (IPL), highlighting the different financial rewards in domestic versus franchise cricket.