Indian cricket fraternity praises BCCI for introducing equal match fee for men and women players | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: Indian women cricketers have taken to social media to praise the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for introducing equal match fees for men and women cricketers in a major move to introduce equality in the sport.
In a historic move by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), India’s cricket governing body on Thursday announced an equal match fee for both men and women cricketers of India.

Indian skipper Harmanpreet Kaur took to social media to express happiness over the move, calling it a “red letter day for women’s cricket in India”.
“Truly a red letter day for women’s cricket in India with pay parity announced for women and men. Thanks @BCCIand @JayShah,” Harmanpreet Kaur tweeted.

Legendary Indian batsman and former batsman Mithali Raj also praised BCCI for the move and said with this move and the Women’s IPL next year, the country is entering a new era of women’s cricket.
“This is a historic decision for women’s cricket in India! The pay equity policy with the WIPL next year ushers in a new era for women’s cricket in India. Thank you @JayShah Sir & the @BCCI for making this happen. Really happy today ,” Mithali tweeted.

Former Indian fit big Jhulan Goswami also lauded the move by tweeting, “Great initiative by @BCCI and @JayShah sir for uplifting women’s cricket. It will motivate young girls to take up cricket as a career. It is also an important step in creating gender equality in society and hopefully other sports will follow BCCI’s footsteps. @BCCIWomen.”

Former Indian captain Anjum Chopra also appreciated the initiative by the BCCI.
“Massive news this! well done @BCCI @JayShah,” Anjum tweeted.

Star Indian opener Smriti Mandhana also expressed her happiness over the move.
“What great news for women’s cricket in India,” she tweeted.

Other current Indian players like Sneh Rana, Yastika Bhatia also thanked BCCI for the move.
“Thank you so much @BCCIWomen @JayShah,” Rana tweeted.

“Thank you @JayShah sir and @BCCIWomen,” Yastika added in a tweet.

Some men’s cricketers have praised the BCCI for this crucial step for gender equality.
Indian middle-order veteran Cheteshwar Pujara tweeted: “A big step from the @BCCI to lift women’s cricket in India and set an example for the world to follow.”

Former Indian spin big Harbhajan Singh conveyed his congratulations to BCCI by tweeting, “Happy to know that @BCCI has taken the decision on pay equity policy for sportspersons in cricket. BCCI has set a standard for other sports bodies. This will encourage greater participation of women in the game . Truly a historic milestone! @iRogerBinny @JayShah.”

Former India spinner Amit Mishra also tweeted: “Indeed a welcome decision. Proud that our country did it first. It should be followed by every sports organization around the world. Great job @bcci @jayshah ji.”

BCCI secretary Jay Shah took to his official Twitter handle to announce the historic development.
“I am happy to announce BCCI’s first step towards tackling discrimination. We are implementing a pay equity policy for our contracted women cricketers. The match fee for both men and women cricketers will be the same as we in ‘ ushering in a new era of gender equality in Indian Cricket,” Shah tweeted.

BCCI’s secretary Shah also highlighted the new fees for the contracted players and emphasized that the Indian Women’s Cricket Team would earn the same match fees as their male counterparts.
“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 has been my commitment to our women cricketers and I thank the Apex Council for their support. Jai Hind,” he added in another tweet.