Women's cricket players would receive the same match fees as men, according to BCCI Honorary Secretary Jay Shah: Rs 15 lakhs for Test matches, Rs 6 lakhs for ODI matches, and Rs 3 lakhs for T20I.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) stated that it would be introducing a new pay equity policy for its contracted women cricketers, thereby paying men and women cricketers the same match fees.
The proposal was approved by the 15th BCCI Apex Council members unanimously, and Indian cricket players applauded the move on Twitter. Cricket has been an equaliser in many ways, according to Sachin Tendulkar.
This is a positive step toward achieving gender equality in sports and eliminating discrimination from them.
Women's cricket players would receive the same match fees as men, according to BCCI Honorary Secretary Jay Shah: Rs 15 lakhs for Test matches, Rs 6 lakhs for ODI matches, and Rs 3 lakhs for T20I.
Harmanpreet Kaur, the captain of the Indian women's cricket team, tweeted that the announcement of pay parity for women and men was "really a red letter day for women's cricket in India." Thank you, @JayShah and @BCCI.
Prior to this, Indian men's cricketers received this match money for each Test, ODI, and T20 match while Indian women's cricketers received Rs. 4 lakhs for Test matches and Rs. 1 lakh for T20 and ODI matches.
In addition to the match-by-match fees, there is a retainership payment system in cricket. In addition to match fees, women's cricket players receive annual payments of Rs. 50 lakh for Grade A players, Rs. 30 lakh for Grade B players, and Rs. 10 lakh for Grade C players. The pay for male cricketers, who participate in more matches, ranges from Rs 7 crore to Rs 1 crore, starting with an A Plus grade. This won't change for the time being.
According to Roger Binny, the BCCI's recently-elected president, "Our women players would receive the same match fees as males in international cricket. This decision creates the framework for cricket's expansion and advancement. I believe that this is an important step for women’s cricket and the game overall.”
India is not the only nation that has implemented wage equity in sports. New Zealand did so in July 2022, becoming the first nation to do so. Across all formats and competitions, women's players will be paid the same match fees as men according to a five-year agreement between New Zealand Cricket, the nation's regulatory body for professional cricket, and the players' organisation. Equity will also apply to issues like travel, lodging, and the overall playing and training environment. Additionally, the men's squad still receives greater retainers than the women's.
With a goal of bringing women's cricket on the level with men's cricket, Australia has lately started ambitious plans to popularise cricket in the nation this year.
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