Indian women’s cricket has received a major boost as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced a significant hike in match fees for women players in domestic cricket. The decision comes shortly after India’s historic victory in the 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup and is being hailed as a landmark step towards pay parity in Indian cricket.
Under the revised structure, women players featuring in the playing XI for domestic One-Day and multi-day matches will now earn ₹50,000 per day. Reserve players will receive ₹25,000 per match. In the T20 format, players in the playing XI will be paid ₹25,000 per match, while non-playing squad members will earn ₹12,500.
Previously, senior women cricketers were paid ₹20,000 for being part of the playing XI and ₹10,000 as reserves. The latest revision marks a more than twofold increase in match fees.
The pay hike also extends to junior women’s tournaments. Junior players in multi-day and one-day formats will earn ₹25,000 per day, while reserve players will receive ₹12,500. In T20 matches, junior playing XI members will get ₹12,500 per match and others ₹6,250.
In addition, BCCI has increased remuneration for match officials. Umpires and referees officiating domestic league matches will now earn ₹40,000 per day, with fees rising to ₹50,000–₹60,000 for knockout matches. In premier tournaments like the Ranji Trophy, officials can earn up to ₹3 lakh per match in knockout stages.
The move is widely seen as a progressive step toward gender equality in Indian cricket and is expected to encourage more young women to pursue the sport professionally.