MUMBAI, October 6 — The Apex Council of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Tuesday adopted a landmark gender-equity policy resolution, instituting full match fee parity between male and female cricketers across domestic multi-day, one-day, and T20 senior inter-state tournaments.
Under the overhauled domestic compensation model announced by the BCCI honorary secretary, senior women cricketers participating in senior inter-state tournaments will now receive daily allowances and match fees parity scaled from ₹40,000 to ₹60,000 per match day for multi-day formats, identical to compensation grids governing the Ranji Trophy. Domestic T20 match fees have similarly been calibrated upward to ₹20,000 per fixture.
In convergence with regional state cricket associations, the cricket governing body also instituted a three-tier central retainer contract system (Grades A, B, and C) encompassing the top 100 domestic female players, providing annual stipends, customized sports science training, and comprehensive medical insurance coverage. The domestic reform broadens the landmark pay-equity framework originally inaugurated for India's senior international women's team in October 2022.
Sports governance models in India, the legal status of the BCCI under Article 12 and judicial review under Article 226 (Zee Telefilms and Lodha Committee jurisprudence), and gender equality under Article 15 are notable focus areas in legal and civil services examinations. Candidates should note that the BCCI was established in December 1928 as a private society registered under the Tamil Nadu Societies Registration Act, serving as the sovereign governing authority for cricket in India affiliated with the International Cricket Council (ICC).