In a historic move, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on announced that the match fee for both men and women cricketers (contracted) will be the same.
The revolutionary decision to bring women cricketers on par with men’s cricketers in terms of match fee was announced by BCCI secretary Jay Shah.
“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. 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),” Shah tweeted.
“Pay equity was my commitment to our women cricketers and I thank the Apex Council for their support. Jai Hind,” he added.
Notably, the big decision comes just days after it was decided in the BCCI AGM that the first season of the women’s IPL will be played in 2023.
Earlier this year, the New Zealand Cricket Board had announced a similar decision.