Historic step towards gender equality: BCCI announces equal match fee for men and women cricketers
Thursday, 27 October 2022 (14:28 IST)
Mumbai: In a landmark step towards gender equality, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Thursday announced the implementation of a pay equity policy for contracted women cricketers.
Announcing the historic decision, BCCI secretary Jay Shah said: "I’m pleased to announce @BCCI’s first step towards tackling discrimination. We are implementing a 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," he added.
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
Former India cricketer Mithali Raj welcomed the decision with open arms and said: "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 @JayShah Sir & the @BCCI for making this happen. Really happy today."
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 @JayShah Sir & the @BCCI for making this happen. Really happy today. https://t.co/xOwWAwsxfz
Earlier this year, the New Zealand Cricket Board had announced that the women's national team and domestic women's players will receive the same match fees as men. (UNI)
