BCCI Doubles Domestic Match Fees for Women Cricketers Following Historic World Cup Win

Following India’s triumphant maiden Women’s ODI World Cup victory in November 2025, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced a landmark pay hike for domestic women cricketers, more than doubling match fees across formats. This historic move aims to further strengthen women’s cricket in India and reward players for their contributions at the domestic level.

Under the revised pay structure, senior women cricketers in the playing XI will now earn ₹50,000 per day, up from ₹20,000, while reserves will receive ₹25,000 per day, up from ₹10,000. For T20 tournaments, the fees have been increased to ₹25,000 for the playing XI and ₹12,500 for reserves. Junior women cricketers will similarly see their daily pay rise to ₹25,000 for the playing XI and ₹12,500 for reserves in longer formats, and ₹12,500 and ₹6,250 respectively in T20s.

Currently, a senior women cricketer earns around ₹2 lakh per season if the team only plays the league stages of senior tournaments. With the new structure, earnings are set to increase significantly, providing greater financial security and recognition for women athletes participating in domestic competitions.

BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla stated, “We have more than doubled the match fees of India’s domestic women cricketers. We are only carrying forward the initiative of Jay Shah, who introduced pay parity for India’s international cricketers.”

Meanwhile, the BCCI is also reviewing the Indian Under-19 men’s team’s performance after a heavy 191-run defeat to Pakistan in the Under-19 Asia Cup final in Dubai. The board plans a comprehensive assessment, including reports from team manager Salil Datar and discussions with head coach Hrishikesh Kanitkar, bowling coach Sunil Joashi, and potentially captain Ayush Mhatre.

Shukla emphasized the need to strengthen the Under-19 program ahead of the 2026 Under-19 World Cup in Zimbabwe and Namibia, starting January 15. The review will also address issues of player conduct during the ill-tempered final against Pakistan, underlining the BCCI’s focus on discipline alongside performance.

This dual focus—enhancing financial incentives for domestic women cricketers and addressing developmental gaps in youth cricket—marks a significant step toward consolidating India’s cricketing infrastructure across all levels.