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Equal match fees since October 2022
On 27 October 2022, the BCCI announced that its contracted women cricketers would receive the same international match fees as the men: ₹15 lakh per Test, ₹6 lakh per ODI and ₹3 lakh per T20I. The policy is still in place. Annual central contracts remain unequal: Grade A women receive a reported ₹50 lakh against ₹5 crore for men.
The October 2022 Announcement
Then BCCI secretary Jay Shah announced the pay equity policy on social media, calling it the board’s first step towards tackling discrimination and the start of a new era of gender equality in Indian cricket. Before the change, India women earned ₹1 lakh per ODI or T20I and ₹4 lakh per Test. Sachin Tendulkar and Mithali Raj were among those who welcomed the decision.
What Equal Pay Covers, and What It Doesn’t
The policy applies to international match fees only. Central contracts (retainers) are still graded separately and remain far lower for women. Because India women play fewer international matches each year, especially Tests, total earnings from match fees also remain lower. See the full breakdown in our guide to the salary of Indian women cricketers.
What Has Changed Since 2022
Frequently Asked Questions
When did the BCCI announce equal pay for women cricketers?
On 27 October 2022, when it introduced equal international match fees for its contracted men and women players.
What is the match fee for India women cricketers?
₹15 lakh per Test, ₹6 lakh per ODI and ₹3 lakh per T20I, the same as India’s men.
Do Indian women cricketers earn the same as men?
Only in international match fees. Annual central contracts are much lower for women (a reported ₹50 lakh for Grade A against ₹5 crore for men), and women play fewer matches.
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