New Delhi: The Board of Control for Cricket in India has decided to double the match fees of women cricketers and officials in domestic cricket in order to create a more equitable pay structure across the circuit.

The Board’s apex council approved substantial hike that is being viewed as a direct consequence of the country’s Women’s ODI World Cup triumph recently.

Senior women cricketers in domestic tournaments will get Rs 50,000 per day from here on, a massive jump from Rs 20,000 (Rs 10,000 for reserves) per match day.

Players in the first XI will pocket........

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