Cricket / BCCI Announces Major Pay Hike for Women Cricketers; Daily Fee Skyrockets to Rs 50,000
·6 months ago·2 min read
Key Points
- BCCI raises daily match fee for senior women's players to Rs 50,000 (playing XI).
- Also increases fees for junior cricketers and domestic match officials.
- Move aims to enhance financial parity and strengthen grassroots talent pipeline.
Mumbai, Dec 23: In a significant boost for women’s cricket, the BCCI announced a substantial hike in domestic match fees during its Apex Council meeting on Monday. Under the new structure, players in the playing XI for senior women’s tournaments will now earn Rs 50,000 per day, while reserves will receive Rs 25,000, marking a major step toward greater financial parity in the sport.
For senior women's T20 matches, the revised rates will be Rs 25,000 and Rs 12,500, respectively.
In a similar vein, domestic T20 match fees have also been increased. The playing XI would now receive Rs 25,000 per match day in national T20 competitions, while reserves will get Rs 12,500.
Additionally, the Apex Council raised junior cricket players' fees too. Reserves will receive Rs 12,500 in ODI games, while players in the Under-23 and Under-19 divisions will receive Rs 25,000.
The playing XI will get Rs 12,500 for T20 matches, while the reserves will get Rs 6,250.
Match officials are also set to benefit significantly under the proposed revisions, with a substantial increase in match fees for umpires and match referees in domestic tournaments.
For league-stage matches, officials are expected to earn Rs 40,000 per day. The remuneration will increase further during the knockout stages, with match fees ranging between Rs 50,000 and Rs 60,000 per day, depending on the importance and stage of the game within the competition.
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The fee hike for domestic matches coming after the Indian women's cricket team triumphed in the ICC Women's ODI World Cup, beating South Africa in the final played in Navi Mumbai, is a clear indicator of the rising status of women's cricket in the country. With the Women's Premier League (WPL) ushering in riches for the top stars, it was the right time for the benefits to pass down to the players at the domestic level, as that will attract new talents and help in identifying and nurturing talent at the grassroots level.
(IANS)
For senior women's T20 matches, the revised rates will be Rs 25,000 and Rs 12,500, respectively.
In a similar vein, domestic T20 match fees have also been increased. The playing XI would now receive Rs 25,000 per match day in national T20 competitions, while reserves will get Rs 12,500.
Additionally, the Apex Council raised junior cricket players' fees too. Reserves will receive Rs 12,500 in ODI games, while players in the Under-23 and Under-19 divisions will receive Rs 25,000.
The playing XI will get Rs 12,500 for T20 matches, while the reserves will get Rs 6,250.
Match officials are also set to benefit significantly under the proposed revisions, with a substantial increase in match fees for umpires and match referees in domestic tournaments.
For league-stage matches, officials are expected to earn Rs 40,000 per day. The remuneration will increase further during the knockout stages, with match fees ranging between Rs 50,000 and Rs 60,000 per day, depending on the importance and stage of the game within the competition.
Also Read: 19-Minute Viral Video: Decoding Hidden Digital Hoax Behind Episodes of Payal Gaming, Anjali Arora, Sweet Zannat
The fee hike for domestic matches coming after the Indian women's cricket team triumphed in the ICC Women's ODI World Cup, beating South Africa in the final played in Navi Mumbai, is a clear indicator of the rising status of women's cricket in the country. With the Women's Premier League (WPL) ushering in riches for the top stars, it was the right time for the benefits to pass down to the players at the domestic level, as that will attract new talents and help in identifying and nurturing talent at the grassroots level.
(IANS)
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