Bengal cricketers have too little to complain in terms of fitness despite the nationwide lockdown owing to the coronavirus pandemic.

But they are yet to receive Rs 1 crore from the BCCI as prize money for finishing runners-up in the Ranji Trophy last season.

The point, in fact, was even raised by a senior player during Thursday's online team bonding session that featured all the players, head coach Arun Lal and other members of the coaching and support staff.

The Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB), though, assured that the players would be getting their dues within a week.

"It's not that we are complaining. We certainly understand how the circumstances have been. But things do become really difficult if we don't get paid for three months or so," a player, who didn't wish to be named, told The Telegraph.

CAB president Avishek Dalmiya's words, however, should soothe the players a bit. "The association is processing the needful and it's, in fact, nearing completion. The office-bearers are working overtime to ensure it… just that certain details after checking and internal audit need to be sent.

"One can expect that within a day or two, it would be sent to the BCCI for issuing necessary payments.

"With limited manpower resources due to the pandemic, payments to various players, support staff and match officials had to be made on priority basis as that's their mode of earning. I'm sure this too being an important issue would be completed at the earliest without wastage of any time," Avishek said.

It was learnt that players received a part of their sponsorship money (of the 2015-16 season) a couple of days back.

On its part as well, the CAB looks to provide the squad with a financial boost at a felicitation that has been planned during its annual awards function.

"Even payments for (Ranji Trophy champions) Saurashtra were released just a few days back," claimed a source.

On the other hand, during the day's meeting, Lal urged the players to work on their fitness and commitment, which he feels would help them strive to win all the trophies in the upcoming season.