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How much do Indian women cricketers earn?
India’s women cricketers get the same international match fees as the men: ₹15 lakh per Test, ₹6 lakh per ODI and ₹3 lakh per T20I. Centrally contracted players also get an annual BCCI retainer of ₹50 lakh (Grade A), ₹30 lakh (Grade B) or ₹10 lakh (Grade C). Since December 2025, senior domestic players earn ₹50,000 per day in one-day and multi-day matches.
International Match Fees for India Women
On 27 October 2022, the BCCI announced a pay equity policy that gives contracted women cricketers the same match fees as India’s men.
| Format | Match fee per game |
|---|---|
| Test | ₹15 lakh |
| ODI | ₹6 lakh |
| T20I | ₹3 lakh |
BCCI Women’s Central Contracts 2025-26
The BCCI’s 2025-26 retainers cover 1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026. Jemimah Rodrigues was promoted to Grade A after her key role in India’s first Women’s ODI World Cup title, Sneh Rana moved up to Grade B, and seven players received their first contracts.
Grade A (₹50 lakh)
Grade B (₹30 lakh)
Grade C (₹10 lakh)
For comparison, men’s Grade A players get a reported ₹5 crore. See our report on BCCI central contracts.
Salary of Women’s Domestic Cricketers
In December 2025, weeks after India won their first Women’s ODI World Cup, the BCCI more than doubled match fees for women’s domestic cricket. Previously, players in the XI earned ₹20,000 per day and reserves ₹10,000.
| Category | Playing XI | Reserves |
|---|---|---|
| Senior one-day and multi-day (per day) | ₹50,000 | ₹25,000 |
| Senior T20 (per match day) | ₹25,000 | ₹12,500 |
| Under-23 and Under-19 (per day) | ₹25,000 | ₹12,500 |
A leading domestic player who features regularly across formats can now earn around ₹12–14 lakh in a full season. Compare with men’s pay in our guide to Ranji Trophy player salary.
How Women’s Cricket Pay Has Grown
- 2022: equal international match fees with the men.
- 2023: the Women’s Premier League launched, adding franchise salaries; see the most expensive WPL players.
- November 2025: India won their first Women’s ODI World Cup.
- December 2025: domestic match fees more than doubled.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the match fee of Indian women cricketers?
Since October 2022, Indian women cricketers get the same match fees as men: ₹15 lakh per Test, ₹6 lakh per ODI and ₹3 lakh per T20I.
How much is the BCCI central contract for women cricketers?
A reported ₹50 lakh a year for Grade A, ₹30 lakh for Grade B and ₹10 lakh for Grade C. In 2025-26, Harmanpreet Kaur, Smriti Mandhana, Deepti Sharma and Jemimah Rodrigues are in Grade A.
How much do women domestic cricketers earn in India?
Since December 2025, senior players earn ₹50,000 per day in one-day and multi-day matches (reserves ₹25,000) and ₹25,000 per T20 match day (reserves ₹12,500).
How many women cricketers have BCCI contracts?
21 in 2025-26: four in Grade A, four in Grade B and 13 in Grade C.
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