BCCI Announces Equal Pay For Indian Men And Women Cricketers

BCCI secretary Jay Shah has announced that the board is implementing equity policy for its Women Team. The match fee for both Men and Women Cricketers will be same as Indian cricket moves into a new era of gender equality.

The Women cricketers will be paid the same as their male counterparts. 15 Lakh, 6 Lakh and 3 Lakh per game for Test, ODI and T20I respectively. Jay Shah stated that pay equity was his commitment to the women cricketers and he thanked the Apex Council for their support.

Jay Shah Announces Pay Equity Policy

I’m pleased to announce @BCCI’s first step towards tackling discrimination. We are implementing pay equity policy for our contracted @BCCIWomen cricketers. The match fee for both Men and Women Cricketers will be same as we move into a new era of gender equality in ?? Cricket. pic.twitter.com/xJLn1hCAtl

— Jay Shah (@JayShah) October 27, 2022

“I’m pleased to announce @BCCI’s first step towards tackling discrimination. We are implementing pay equity policy for our contracted @BCCIWomen cricketers. The match fee for both Men and Women Cricketers will be same as we move into a new era of gender equality in indian Cricket.”

The @BCCIWomen cricketers will be paid the same match fee as their male counterparts. Test (INR 15 lakhs), ODI (INR 6 lakhs), T20I (INR 3 lakhs). Pay equity was my commitment to our women cricketers and I thank the Apex Council for their support. Jai Hind ??

— Jay Shah (@JayShah) October 27, 2022

“The @BCCIWomen cricketers will be paid the same match fee as their male counterparts. Test (INR 15 lakhs), ODI (INR 6 lakhs), T20I (INR 3 lakhs). Pay equity was my commitment to our women cricketers and I thank the Apex Council for their support. Jai Hind ?? “

Former India captain Mithali Raj welcomed the decision, saying: “This is a historic decision for women’s cricket in India! The pay equity policy along with the WIPL next year, we are ushering into a new era for women’s cricket in India. Thank you Jay Shah Sir and the BCCI for making this happen. Really happy today.”

Women’s Indian Premier League To Debut in 2023

The BCCI is apparently contemplating a five-team competition, and while it was first learned that the current IPL teams would be granted first refusal, it is now thought that the BCCI aims to hold an auction for its five official franchises.

The Women’s IPL (WIPL), a 22-match tournament with five teams, will debut in March 2023, fueled by the expanding market for women’s cricket in India and the national team’s improved play (they ended as finalists in the 2017 ODI World Cup and the 2020 T20 World Cup).

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