New Delhi, The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has taken a significant and commendable step towards strengthening women’s cricket. The board has announced a notable increase in domestic match fees for women cricketers, which will directly benefit thousands of women players competing across the country. This decision will not only enhance financial security but will also prove to be a milestone in professionalizing women’s cricket.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has decided to increase the domestic match fees for women cricketers. According to reports, women players will receive a match fee of 50,000 rupees per day for first-class and one-day matches. Meanwhile, they will receive 25,000 rupees for playing a T20 match. The BCCI has already equalized the fees for women players in international matches to those of the men’s team.
Equal Fees for Men and Women in Domestic Cricket The BCCI held an online meeting on December 22, where the decision to increase women players’ fees was made. Now, women and men players will receive equal match fees in domestic cricket.
- In first-class cricket, players who are part of the playing-11 will receive 50,000 rupees per day, while players outside the playing-11 will receive 25,000 rupees. For a one-day match, 50,000 rupees will be paid. In this format as well, other squad players not in the playing-11 will receive 25,000 rupees.
- In T20 matches, players included in the playing-11 will receive 25,000 rupees, while players on the bench will receive 12,500 rupees.
- Previously, women players received only 20,000 rupees for being part of the playing-11 in T20, one-day, and first-class matches. Meanwhile, players on the bench were given 10,000 rupees.
Junior Cricketers’ Fees Also Increased The match fees for junior players representing state and zonal teams have also been raised. Now, for one-day and first-class matches, players in the playing-11 will receive 25,000 rupees, and players on the bench will receive 12,500 rupees. For T20 matches, players in the playing-11 will receive 12,500 rupees, and extra players will receive 6,250 rupees.
Experts believe this decision will bring greater depth, consistency, and new talent to Indian women’s cricket over the next few years. This initiative will further strengthen India’s competitive capability on the international stage.
