Images

India’s men’s and women’s teams to receive equal pay, says cricket board’s Jay Shah

India’s men’s and women’s teams to receive equal pay, says cricket board’s Jay Shah

The BCCI also hinted at a women's Indian Premiere League (IPL) beginning as early as next year.
27 Oct, 2022

India’s men’s and women’s national cricket teams will be paid the same appearance fee to represent their country, Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Secretary Jay Shah said on Thursday.

“We are implementing pay equity policy for our contracted BCCI women cricketers,” Shaw wrote in a post on Twitter. “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 BCCI women cricketers will be paid the same match fee as their male counterparts. Pay equity was my commitment to our women cricketers and I thank the Apex Council for their support.”

Shah said women’s cricketers would be paid the same fees as their male counterparts — 1,500,000 Indian rupees ($18,225) for tests, 600,000 INR for one-day internationals and 300,000 INR for Twenty20 internationals.

Earlier this year, the BCCI said a fully fledged women’s Indian Premier League (IPL) could begin as early as next year. Former India women team captain Mithali Raj said it was a “historic” decision. “The pay equity policy along with the WIPL next year, we are ushering into a new era for women’s cricket in India,” Raj wrote on Twitter.

Captain of the Indian women’s cricket team Harmanpreet Kaur and players Yastika Bhatia and Jemimah Rodrigues thanked Shah and celebrated the development.

The Pakistani Cricket Board has been making some moves as well. Last year, it introduced paid maternity leaves lasting up to 12 months for its female cricketers. It comes as part of their Parental Support Policy which is intended to motivate and support athletes in their journey to parenthood, through pregnancy and after birth, accommodating both male and female athletes under its contracts.

Captain of the Pakistani team Bismah Maroof announced her maternity leave last year and has only received support as she balances her career with motherhood.

Comments

ABCD Oct 27, 2022 02:26pm
Cricket India leads the world.
Recommend
Krishna Rao Oct 27, 2022 02:27pm
Great
Recommend
Rashid Latif Oct 27, 2022 02:31pm
When will we follow suit??
Recommend
TPA Oct 27, 2022 02:32pm
India always on the right path
Recommend
M. Emad Oct 27, 2022 02:34pm
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has no money to pay its men’s & women’s teams.
Recommend
Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad Oct 27, 2022 02:38pm
Joke of the century.
Recommend
DontMess Oct 27, 2022 02:40pm
In India Women are Treated as Equal....
Recommend
insaafian Oct 27, 2022 02:55pm
very positive step!!! good going - this will make the Indian team the strongest. Best wishes from a Pakistani
Recommend
krishb Oct 27, 2022 02:56pm
its good for women. how will they recover the money
Recommend
MG Oct 27, 2022 03:07pm
This is called real development and fair deal
Recommend
hublihunk Oct 27, 2022 04:11pm
@Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad Indeed you are the joke of the century
Recommend
Tanvir Khan Oct 27, 2022 04:14pm
Fine, no caste system in cricket!
Recommend
sunny Oct 27, 2022 04:16pm
Will not be able to recover the cost. this will be a part of operating expenses ..
Recommend
Pandu Oct 27, 2022 05:02pm
What a progressive shining nation India has become
Recommend
Mr Salaria Oct 27, 2022 05:54pm
Joke of the century!
Recommend
Multani Oct 27, 2022 05:58pm
As you sow so you reap.
Recommend
Ajmal Oct 27, 2022 08:10pm
@Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad you indeed are.
Recommend
Shadab Oct 27, 2022 08:27pm
Wow these guys are good. We are in stone ages
Recommend
Pops Oct 27, 2022 08:51pm
PCB probably wants the women to pay to play.
Recommend
VK S Oct 27, 2022 09:32pm
Kudos to equality for Women. Great move and wonderful news.
Recommend
Taj Ahmad Oct 27, 2022 10:42pm
Well done BCCI equal pay to all players in cricket or any other sports like tennis-soccer-hockey and more, Justice has been served with pride.
Recommend
K K TIWARI Oct 27, 2022 11:23pm
@Rashid Latif Where is money dear?
Recommend
bobby Oct 28, 2022 12:18am
It's a tough call, recovering money from women's cricket won't be easy but with WIPL coming, women's cricket will gain momentum in due time. BCCI has deep pockets. Nonetheless a brave but needed step.
Recommend
joker1 Oct 28, 2022 12:48am
@Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad, yes you are
Recommend
Punisher Oct 28, 2022 01:06am
That’s the sign of a progressive & forward thinking nation. Perhaps the backward regressive neighbor can learn a thing or two.
Recommend
Qbmx Oct 28, 2022 02:43am
@Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad Joke of the century..............of course you are. Rather cruel though.
Recommend
Eternal_Dharma Oct 28, 2022 04:20am
Well done India. Great example of inclusion, equality, and empowerment.
Recommend
Reality Oct 28, 2022 05:33am
@sunny initially might be but women cricjry is also catching up these days on india. The last time viewership was very high
Recommend
Omveer Singh Oct 28, 2022 06:04am
Even PCB would like to do so. Only thing is that they don't have any funds.
Recommend
Fast comment Oct 28, 2022 06:21am
A classic example of gender equality & justice.
Recommend
Umesh Oct 28, 2022 06:31am
@Mr Salaria Joker of the century.
Recommend
Prashanth Oct 28, 2022 07:05am
@Rashid Latif once you get aid from other countries.
Recommend
Joe Oct 28, 2022 07:05am
May be a few Pakistani women cricketers now wish to play for India.
Recommend
akramlodhi Oct 28, 2022 07:16am
This is the way to promote sports.
Recommend
Moh Tanveer Oct 28, 2022 07:44am
@Rashid Latif Yeah. With the kind of pakistani team's performance, make the men's team get as much as Women's team
Recommend
Jigen.m19 Oct 28, 2022 07:49am
Hopefully this is percentage wise, otherwise there’s no way both teams can be paid same . Women’s cricket doesn’t even make near enough money to match the men’s gqme
Recommend
Kiran Oct 28, 2022 08:05am
A step in the right direction! Well Done BCCI
Recommend
Multani Oct 28, 2022 08:08am
A good step, PCB must follow on this also.
Recommend
Nawaz Oct 28, 2022 08:38am
Do Pakistani women get paid or do they have to pay to play for Pakistan.
Recommend
Uyghyr ahmadi Oct 28, 2022 09:51am
Not a chance for Pakistani women’s team to even dream of such a thing
Recommend
Ranjit Oct 28, 2022 10:01am
Awesome..Equal Pay..Wow..Respect
Recommend
Ranjit Oct 28, 2022 10:01am
Equal PAY...EQUALITY..Awesome..
Recommend
K K TIWARI Oct 28, 2022 10:08am
Hope other country follow
Recommend
Asad Oct 28, 2022 10:21am
@Tanvir Khan There is no caste system in cricket or elsewhere. PM and president of india who rule india come from lower castes. All are equal by law
Recommend
Raghs Oct 28, 2022 10:50am
@krishb: Sponsorship covers the major revenue.
Recommend
Waleed Oct 28, 2022 12:30pm
Our Men should receive the same amount as the Women
Recommend