The BBL 2024 Draft happened earlier this week in Australia. Like other T20 Leagues, the Big Bash League used a draft system where teams publicly signed players instead of privately recruiting them through direct signings.

Many famous T20 cricket players registered for the BBL 2024 Draft. However, only some got contracts. In the BBL, there are four categories for player selection in the draft: platinum, gold, silver, and bronze. The salaries for platinum category players range from AUD 360,000 to AUD 420,000, depending on their availability. Gold category players earn AUD 300,000, silver category players earn AUD 200,000, and bronze category players earn up to AUD 100,000.

Salaries for platinum and gold categories in BBL 2024 are similar to the highest base price for players in IPL. On that note, three players will earn more from BBL 2024 compared to IPL 2024.

Lockie Ferguson

Lockie Ferguson was one of the highest-paid players in IPL 2023, with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) signing him for ₹10 Crore in the trade window. However, he didn’t perform well, so KKR released him, and then Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) signed him for ₹2 Crore at the IPL 2024 Auction.

Ferguson proved himself a match-winner for RCB. His value has increased, and Sydney Thunder signed him in the platinum category for the upcoming Big Bash League tournament. According to the BBL 2024 Draft rules, Ferguson’s salary will be a minimum of AUD 360,000, which is about ₹2.04 Crore.

Shai Hope

West Indies wicketkeeper-batsman Shai Hope has improved his game significantly in the shorter format. He made his IPL debut earlier this year for the Delhi Capitals, who signed him for ₹75 Lakh at the auction.

Hope received a platinum category contract from the Hobart Hurricanes in the BBL 2024 Draft. Although the Caribbean wicketkeeper said he would be available for only six to nine matches in the tournament, the Hurricanes signed him. Like Lockie Ferguson, Hope will earn at least ₹2.04 Crore from BBL this year.

Tom Curran

England all-rounder Tom Curran has proven himself as a T20 specialist. He can bowl four overs of right-arm pace and also contribute with some big shots when needed.

Curran was a member of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) squad in IPL 2024. RCB signed him for ₹1.5 Crore, while in the BBL, Melbourne Stars signed him as a pre-signing in the second round of the draft. The franchise and player will mutually decide the category since the organizers allow players drafted in the second round to be allotted the platinum or gold contract.

Even if Curran gets a gold contract, his salary will be AUD 300,000, which is about ₹1.695 Crore. Therefore, he will earn more in the BBL than in IPL.