Shikhar Dhawan proud of BCCI’s resolution of equal match charges: Women work equally as laborious, they deserve it

Senior India opener Shikhar Dhawan mentioned that he was very proud of BCCI’s resolution of equal match charges for women and men.

Mumbai,UPDATED: Nov 5, 2022 17:03 IST

Shikhar Dhawan lauds BCCI for introduction of equal match charge for women and men (India Today Photo)

By India Today Web Desk: Veteran India opener Shikhar Dhawan lauded the BCCI for saying equal match charges for its centrally-contracted feminine and male gamers, saying it was an excellent initiative. Dhawan mentioned that girls cricketers deserve equal match charges as they work equally laborious and play for the nation with the identical ardour.

“I am glad that everyone is appreciating towards that thing. I feel that Jay Bhai and the BCCI have taken a massive step that women cricketers will get the same match fees. I feel very happy because they also work equally hard and play for the country with the same passion. It’s a very good initiative,” Dhawan mentioned within the India Today Conclave in Mumbai.

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According to the brand new system, Indian ladies’s cricketers will now be paid the identical as their male counterparts: Rs 15 lakh per Test, Rs 6 lakh per ODI, and Rs 3 lakh per T20I. Previously, ladies’s ODI and T20I match charges had been Rs one lakh every, whereas Test match charges had been Rs 4 lakh.The resolution was taken on the BCCI Apex Council emergent assembly.

There aren’t any adjustments to the annual contract at this level – India’s ladies cricketers are slotted into pay brackets much like the male cricketers, however have decrease contracts.

“It was my commitment to our women cricketers and pay equity is an important step towards tackling discrimination. The female cricketers will be paid the same match fee as their male counterparts. Test (INR 15 lakhs), ODI (INR 6 lakhs), T20I (INR 3 lakhs). This is a landmark decision as we enter a new era in Indian Cricket. I would like to thank my colleagues in the BCCI Apex Council,” BCCI secretary Jay Shah mentioned.

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Nov 5, 2022