Indian women cricketers to get same match fee as men

In a historic move,  The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), has announced equal match fees for both men and women cricket players in India. BCCI  Secretary Jay Shah announced the landmark decision in a tweet.

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. Jai Hind

— Jay Shah (@JayShah) October 27, 2022

He said the move was BCCI's "first step towards tackling discrimination." The BCCI women cricketers will be paid the same match fee as their male counterparts. As per new rules, the payment for Tests will be 15 lakh rupees, 6 lakh rupees for ODIs, and 3 lakh rupees for T-20.