Archive · 23 Dec 2025
BCCI Doubles Pay for Women Cricketers
The BCCI has decided to give a big pay raise to women cricketers and match officials in India.
This happened after India won the Women's World Cup for the first time.
Now, senior women cricketers will earn Rs 50,000 per day, which is more than double what they used to get.
Even the reserves and junior players will get more money.
Umpires and match referees will also earn more, especially for important matches.
The BCCI hopes this will make the players and officials feel more secure and motivated.
However, some people think the raise might not be enough to match what male cricketers earn.
BCCI has more than doubled the match fees for women cricketers and officials in domestic cricket.
Senior women cricketers will now earn Rs 50,000 per day, up from Rs 20,000.
Reserve players in senior women's tournaments will earn Rs 25,000 per day.
Umpires and match referees will earn between Rs 40,000 and Rs 60,000 per day, depending on the match's importance.
The pay raise aims to provide greater financial security and motivation to women cricketers and match officials.
- Who
- BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India)
- What
- Announced a significant pay raise for women cricketers and match officials in domestic cricket
- When
- December 22, 2025
- Where
- India
- Why
- Following India's first ODI World Cup win, to establish a fairer pay structure and improve financial security
BCCI
Critics
Pay Increase Justification
BCCI
The BCCI believes the pay raise is necessary to provide greater financial security and motivation to women cricketers and match officials, following the success of the Indian women's team in the World Cup.
Critics
Critics argue that while the increase is a step in the right direction, it still may not be enough to match the earnings of male cricketers and ensure long-term financial stability.
- Senior Women Cricketers (Starting XI)
- Rs 50,000 per day
- Senior Women Cricketers (Reserves)
- Rs 25,000 per day
- National T20 Tournaments (Starting XI)
- Rs 25,000 per match day
- National T20 Tournaments (Reserves)
- Rs 12,500 per match day
- Junior Women Cricketers (Under-23 and Under-19)
- Rs 25,000 per day
- Junior Women Cricketers (Reserves)
- Rs 12,500 per day
- Umpires and Match Referees (League Matches)
- Rs 40,000 per day
- Umpires and Match Referees (Knockout Matches)
- Rs 50,000 - Rs 60,000 per day
Sources
After Historic Women's World Cup Win, BCCI Announce Big Pay Raise For Players & Match Officials In Domestic Cricket
Rs 60,000 per day! Huge pay hike for women cricketers
BCCI increases domestic match fee for women cricketers
BCCI doubles match fees of women cricketers and officials in domestic cricket
Financial bonanza for India's domestic women cricketers as BCCI hikes match fees by more than double: Report
BCCI raises match fees for women’s domestic cricket, juniors and officials
Women domestic cricketers get massive pay hike - How much will players earn per day? - Sports News
Following Women's World Cup Success, BCCI Set To Hike Match Fee For Domestic Women's Cricketers From ₹20,000 To ₹50,000
